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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,149.50, 1,230,349.56 and 586,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,149.50, 1,230,349.56 and 586,104.50 is: 808,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,149.50 : 1,230,349.56 = 586,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,149.50/1,230,349.56 = 586,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,149.50x = 1,230,349.56 × 586,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,149.50x = 721,113,413,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,113,413,689.02/892,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,287.64

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