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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,748.77, 1,232,189.47 and 586,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,748.77, 1,232,189.47 and 586,853.42 is: 809,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,748.77 : 1,232,189.47 = 586,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,748.77/1,232,189.47 = 586,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,748.77x = 1,232,189.47 × 586,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,748.77x = 723,114,599,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,114,599,130.11/892,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,986.67

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