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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,753.31, 1,232,195.73 and 586,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,753.31, 1,232,195.73 and 586,857.95 is: 809,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,753.31 : 1,232,195.73 = 586,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,753.31/1,232,195.73 = 586,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,753.31x = 1,232,195.73 × 586,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,753.31x = 723,123,860,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,123,860,106.55/892,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,992.92

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