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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,802.81, 1,258,461.73 and 601,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,802.81, 1,258,461.73 and 601,159.95 is: 829,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,802.81 : 1,258,461.73 = 601,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,802.81/1,258,461.73 = 601,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,802.81x = 1,258,461.73 × 601,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,802.81x = 756,536,790,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,536,790,683.71/911,802.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,715.35

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