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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,596.76, 1,368,156.94 and 557,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,596.76, 1,368,156.94 and 557,491 is: 835,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,596.76 : 1,368,156.94 = 557,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,596.76/1,368,156.94 = 557,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,596.76x = 1,368,156.94 × 557,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,596.76x = 762,735,180,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,735,180,637.54/912,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,785.55

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