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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,531.88, 1,286,779.01 and 588,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,531.88, 1,286,779.01 and 588,237.87 is: 811,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,531.88 : 1,286,779.01 = 588,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,531.88/1,286,779.01 = 588,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,531.88x = 1,286,779.01 × 588,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,531.88x = 756,932,141,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,932,141,061.92/932,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,695.73

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