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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,451.10, 1,109,176.65 and 587,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,451.10, 1,109,176.65 and 587,235.90 is: 880,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,451.10 : 1,109,176.65 = 587,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,451.10/1,109,176.65 = 587,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,451.10x = 1,109,176.65 × 587,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,451.10x = 651,348,348,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,348,348,321.74/739,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,853.85

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