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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,614.90, 1,259,577.06 and 586,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,614.90, 1,259,577.06 and 586,335.80 is: 809,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,614.90 : 1,259,577.06 = 586,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,614.90/1,259,577.06 = 586,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,614.90x = 1,259,577.06 × 586,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,614.90x = 738,535,123,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,535,123,136.75/912,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,251.66

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