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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,836.98, 1,015,152.12 and 588,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,836.98, 1,015,152.12 and 588,605.76 is: 881,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,836.98 : 1,015,152.12 = 588,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,836.98/1,015,152.12 = 588,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,836.98x = 1,015,152.12 × 588,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,836.98x = 597,524,385,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,524,385,108.21/677,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,516.36

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