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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,819.57, 1,295,015.95 and 599,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,819.57, 1,295,015.95 and 599,287.82 is: 826,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,819.57 : 1,295,015.95 = 599,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,819.57/1,295,015.95 = 599,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,819.57x = 1,295,015.95 × 599,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,819.57x = 776,087,279,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,087,279,814.76/938,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,662.87

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