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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,838.32, 1,266,799.11 and 586,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,838.32, 1,266,799.11 and 586,482.44 is: 809,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,838.32 : 1,266,799.11 = 586,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,838.32/1,266,799.11 = 586,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,838.32x = 1,266,799.11 × 586,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,838.32x = 742,955,433,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,955,433,022.63/917,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,462.21

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