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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,735.14, 1,279,724.73 and 587,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,735.14, 1,279,724.73 and 587,612.90 is: 810,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,735.14 : 1,279,724.73 = 587,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,735.14/1,279,724.73 = 587,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,735.14x = 1,279,724.73 × 587,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,735.14x = 751,982,759,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,982,759,797.02/927,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,557.59

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