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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,029.07, 1,286,566.56 and 587,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,029.07, 1,286,566.56 and 587,796.48 is: 811,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,029.07 : 1,286,566.56 = 587,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,029.07/1,286,566.56 = 587,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,029.07x = 1,286,566.56 × 587,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,029.07x = 756,239,295,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,239,295,253.71/932,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,390.25

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