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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,999.34, 1,108,454.28 and 591,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,999.34, 1,108,454.28 and 591,531.57 is: 884,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,999.34 : 1,108,454.28 = 591,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,999.34/1,108,454.28 = 591,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,999.34x = 1,108,454.28 × 591,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,999.34x = 655,685,700,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,685,700,521.62/740,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,866.78

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