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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,800.42, 1,258,458.46 and 601,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,800.42, 1,258,458.46 and 601,157.58 is: 829,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,800.42 : 1,258,458.46 = 601,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,800.42/1,258,458.46 = 601,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,800.42x = 1,258,458.46 × 601,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,800.42x = 756,531,842,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,531,842,344.13/911,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,712.10

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