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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,035.38, 1,232,030.45 and 587,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,035.38, 1,232,030.45 and 587,473.16 is: 811,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,035.38 : 1,232,030.45 = 587,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,035.38/1,232,030.45 = 587,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,035.38x = 1,232,030.45 × 587,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,035.38x = 723,784,816,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,784,816,986.25/892,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,385.77

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