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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,749, 1,260,798.66 and 591,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,749, 1,260,798.66 and 591,414.36 is: 816,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,749 : 1,260,798.66 = 591,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,749/1,260,798.66 = 591,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,749x = 1,260,798.66 × 591,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,749x = 745,654,432,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,654,432,592.76/913,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,038.58

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