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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,788.45, 1,337,113.71 and 587,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,788.45, 1,337,113.71 and 587,831.69 is: 881,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,788.45 : 1,337,113.71 = 587,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,788.45/1,337,113.71 = 587,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,788.45x = 1,337,113.71 × 587,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,788.45x = 785,997,815,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,997,815,214.25/891,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,372.50

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