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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,298.60, 1,266,471.60 and 595,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,298.60, 1,266,471.60 and 595,924.62 is: 822,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,298.60 : 1,266,471.60 = 595,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,298.60/1,266,471.60 = 595,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,298.60x = 1,266,471.60 × 595,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,298.60x = 754,721,606,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,721,606,970.79/917,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,765.46

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