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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,065.40, 1,387,221.30 and 587,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,065.40, 1,387,221.30 and 587,105.40 is: 881,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,065.40 : 1,387,221.30 = 587,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,065.40/1,387,221.30 = 587,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,065.40x = 1,387,221.30 × 587,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,065.40x = 814,445,116,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,445,116,225.02/924,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,371.73

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