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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,854.78, 1,022,844.22 and 580,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,854.78, 1,022,844.22 and 580,168.44 is: 798,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,854.78 : 1,022,844.22 = 580,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,854.78/1,022,844.22 = 580,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,854.78x = 1,022,844.22 × 580,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,854.78x = 593,421,935,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,421,935,480.42/742,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,839.76

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