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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,765.70, 1,372,148.55 and 595,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,765.70, 1,372,148.55 and 595,901.10 is: 893,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,765.70 : 1,372,148.55 = 595,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,765.70/1,372,148.55 = 595,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,765.70x = 1,372,148.55 × 595,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,765.70x = 817,664,830,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,664,830,308.41/914,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,851.65

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