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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,855.80, 1,359,815.40 and 588,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,855.80, 1,359,815.40 and 588,991.20 is: 882,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,855.80 : 1,359,815.40 = 588,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,855.80/1,359,815.40 = 588,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,855.80x = 1,359,815.40 × 588,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,855.80x = 800,919,304,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,919,304,224.48/907,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,209.82

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