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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,297.40, 1,418,982.90 and 590,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,297.40, 1,418,982.90 and 590,711.80 is: 886,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,297.40 : 1,418,982.90 = 590,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,297.40/1,418,982.90 = 590,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,297.40x = 1,418,982.90 × 590,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,297.40x = 838,209,943,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,209,943,028.22/945,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,715.59

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