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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,017.48, 1,231,402.98 and 598,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,017.48, 1,231,402.98 and 598,167.36 is: 825,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,017.48 : 1,231,402.98 = 598,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,017.48/1,231,402.98 = 598,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,017.48x = 1,231,402.98 × 598,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,017.48x = 736,585,069,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,585,069,642.73/892,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,751.83

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