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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,511.82, 1,397,127.24 and 596,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,511.82, 1,397,127.24 and 596,890.80 is: 895,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,511.82 : 1,397,127.24 = 596,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,511.82/1,397,127.24 = 596,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,511.82x = 1,397,127.24 × 596,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,511.82x = 833,932,395,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,932,395,985.39/931,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,246.18

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