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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,617.04, 1,259,579.97 and 586,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,617.04, 1,259,579.97 and 586,337.91 is: 809,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,617.04 : 1,259,579.97 = 586,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,617.04/1,259,579.97 = 586,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,617.04x = 1,259,579.97 × 586,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,617.04x = 738,539,487,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,539,487,087.66/912,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,254.54

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