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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,292.60, 1,266,463.32 and 595,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,292.60, 1,266,463.32 and 595,918.62 is: 822,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,292.60 : 1,266,463.32 = 595,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,292.60/1,266,463.32 = 595,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,292.60x = 1,266,463.32 × 595,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,292.60x = 754,709,073,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,709,073,935.02/917,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,757.18

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