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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,857.40, 1,375,286.10 and 580,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,857.40, 1,375,286.10 and 580,934.20 is: 871,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,857.40 : 1,375,286.10 = 580,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,857.40/1,375,286.10 = 580,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,857.40x = 1,375,286.10 × 580,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,857.40x = 798,950,730,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,950,730,274.62/916,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,401.30

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