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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,474.60, 1,109,211.90 and 587,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,474.60, 1,109,211.90 and 587,259.40 is: 880,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,474.60 : 1,109,211.90 = 587,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,474.60/1,109,211.90 = 587,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,474.60x = 1,109,211.90 × 587,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,474.60x = 651,395,114,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,395,114,866.86/739,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,889.10

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