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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,741.54, 1,287,068.88 and 588,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,741.54, 1,287,068.88 and 588,447.62 is: 811,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,741.54 : 1,287,068.88 = 588,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,741.54/1,287,068.88 = 588,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,741.54x = 1,287,068.88 × 588,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,741.54x = 757,372,619,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,372,619,212.07/932,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,985.51

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