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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,906.82, 1,266,893.64 and 586,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,906.82, 1,266,893.64 and 586,550.94 is: 809,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,906.82 : 1,266,893.64 = 586,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,906.82/1,266,893.64 = 586,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,906.82x = 1,266,893.64 × 586,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,906.82x = 743,097,655,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,097,655,422.02/917,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,556.74

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