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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,753.81, 1,232,196.42 and 586,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,753.81, 1,232,196.42 and 586,858.45 is: 809,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,753.81 : 1,232,196.42 = 586,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,753.81/1,232,196.42 = 586,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,753.81x = 1,232,196.42 × 586,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,753.81x = 723,124,881,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,124,881,136.75/892,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,993.61

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