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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,750.68, 1,232,192.11 and 586,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,750.68, 1,232,192.11 and 586,855.32 is: 809,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,750.68 : 1,232,192.11 = 586,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,750.68/1,232,192.11 = 586,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,750.68x = 1,232,192.11 × 586,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,750.68x = 723,118,492,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,118,492,081.25/892,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,989.29

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