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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,589.55, 1,235,042.65 and 589,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,589.55, 1,235,042.65 and 589,552.26 is: 813,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,589.55 : 1,235,042.65 = 589,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,589.55/1,235,042.65 = 589,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,589.55x = 1,235,042.65 × 589,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,589.55x = 728,122,185,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,122,185,503.89/894,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,917.61

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