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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,832.40, 1,418,748.60 and 591,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,832.40, 1,418,748.60 and 591,246.80 is: 886,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,832.40 : 1,418,748.60 = 591,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,832.40/1,418,748.60 = 591,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,832.40x = 1,418,748.60 × 591,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,832.40x = 838,830,569,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,830,569,754.48/945,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,870.20

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