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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,470.52, 1,258,790.76 and 590,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,470.52, 1,258,790.76 and 590,284.53 is: 814,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,470.52 : 1,258,790.76 = 590,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,470.52/1,258,790.76 = 590,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,470.52x = 1,258,790.76 × 590,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,470.52x = 743,044,712,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,044,712,134.94/912,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,321.88

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