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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,526.92, 1,230,842.70 and 586,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,526.92, 1,230,842.70 and 586,062.58 is: 808,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,526.92 : 1,230,842.70 = 586,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,526.92/1,230,842.70 = 586,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,526.92x = 1,230,842.70 × 586,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,526.92x = 721,350,848,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,350,848,336.17/892,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,211.87

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