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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,755.20, 1,422,234.69 and 587,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,755.20, 1,422,234.69 and 587,191.77 is: 882,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,755.20 : 1,422,234.69 = 587,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,755.20/1,422,234.69 = 587,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,755.20x = 1,422,234.69 × 587,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,755.20x = 835,124,504,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,124,504,976.50/946,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,091.28

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