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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,524.64, 1,118,616.09 and 578,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,524.64, 1,118,616.09 and 578,496.16 is: 867,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,524.64 : 1,118,616.09 = 578,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,524.64/1,118,616.09 = 578,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,524.64x = 1,118,616.09 × 578,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,524.64x = 647,115,112,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,115,112,579.22/745,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,999.63

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