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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,943.65, 1,230,068.43 and 585,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,943.65, 1,230,068.43 and 585,897.30 is: 808,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,943.65 : 1,230,068.43 = 585,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,943.65/1,230,068.43 = 585,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,943.65x = 1,230,068.43 × 585,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,943.65x = 720,693,771,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,693,771,952.24/891,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,003.70

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