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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,755.19, 1,232,198.32 and 586,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,755.19, 1,232,198.32 and 586,859.83 is: 809,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,755.19 : 1,232,198.32 = 586,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,755.19/1,232,198.32 = 586,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,755.19x = 1,232,198.32 × 586,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,755.19x = 723,127,696,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,127,696,601.49/892,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,995.51

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