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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,749.20, 1,372,123.80 and 595,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,749.20, 1,372,123.80 and 595,884.60 is: 893,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,749.20 : 1,372,123.80 = 595,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,749.20/1,372,123.80 = 595,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,749.20x = 1,372,123.80 × 595,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,749.20x = 817,627,441,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,627,441,713.48/914,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,826.90

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