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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,590.50, 1,412,101.79 and 557,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,590.50, 1,412,101.79 and 557,185.51 is: 834,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,590.50 : 1,412,101.79 = 557,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,590.50/1,412,101.79 = 557,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,590.50x = 1,412,101.79 × 557,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,590.50x = 786,802,659,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,802,659,191.15/942,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,723.73

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