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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,331.98, 1,286,152.34 and 588,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,331.98, 1,286,152.34 and 588,593.90 is: 811,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,331.98 : 1,286,152.34 = 588,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,331.98/1,286,152.34 = 588,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,331.98x = 1,286,152.34 × 588,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,331.98x = 757,021,421,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,021,421,794.73/932,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,965.52

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