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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,055.41, 1,291,016.81 and 595,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,055.41, 1,291,016.81 and 595,982.93 is: 822,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,055.41 : 1,291,016.81 = 595,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,055.41/1,291,016.81 = 595,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,055.41x = 1,291,016.81 × 595,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,055.41x = 769,423,976,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,423,976,137.93/935,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,864.58

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