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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,592.68, 1,298,178.26 and 609,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,592.68, 1,298,178.26 and 609,858.40 is: 840,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,592.68 : 1,298,178.26 = 609,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,592.68/1,298,178.26 = 609,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,592.68x = 1,298,178.26 × 609,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,592.68x = 791,704,916,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,704,916,558.38/941,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,814.65

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