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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,831.76, 1,242,606.24 and 594,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,831.76, 1,242,606.24 and 594,910.96 is: 820,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,831.76 : 1,242,606.24 = 594,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,831.76/1,242,606.24 = 594,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,831.76x = 1,242,606.24 × 594,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,831.76x = 739,240,071,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,240,071,140.39/900,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,619.46

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