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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,118.80, 1,398,178.20 and 596,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,118.80, 1,398,178.20 and 596,195.60 is: 894,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,118.80 : 1,398,178.20 = 596,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,118.80/1,398,178.20 = 596,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,118.80x = 1,398,178.20 × 596,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,118.80x = 833,587,690,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,587,690,855.92/932,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,293.40

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