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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,801.81, 1,258,460.35 and 601,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,801.81, 1,258,460.35 and 601,158.95 is: 829,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,801.81 : 1,258,460.35 = 601,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,801.81/1,258,460.35 = 601,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,801.81x = 1,258,460.35 × 601,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,801.81x = 756,534,704,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,534,704,265.89/911,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,713.98

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