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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,637.20, 1,373,455.80 and 596,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,637.20, 1,373,455.80 and 596,772.60 is: 895,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,637.20 : 1,373,455.80 = 596,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,637.20/1,373,455.80 = 596,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,637.20x = 1,373,455.80 × 596,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,637.20x = 819,640,788,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,640,788,751.08/915,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,158.90

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