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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,161.40, 1,283,278.32 and 585,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,161.40, 1,283,278.32 and 585,904.92 is: 808,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,161.40 : 1,283,278.32 = 585,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,161.40/1,283,278.32 = 585,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,161.40x = 1,283,278.32 × 585,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,161.40x = 751,879,081,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,879,081,417.34/930,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,331.85

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