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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,548.88, 1,117,390.08 and 587,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,548.88, 1,117,390.08 and 587,151.76 is: 879,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,548.88 : 1,117,390.08 = 587,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,548.88/1,117,390.08 = 587,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,548.88x = 1,117,390.08 × 587,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,548.88x = 656,077,552,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,077,552,078.54/745,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,992.67

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