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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,971.80, 1,118,965.46 and 597,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,971.80, 1,118,965.46 and 597,158.06 is: 895,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,971.80 : 1,118,965.46 = 597,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,971.80/1,118,965.46 = 597,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,971.80x = 1,118,965.46 × 597,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,971.80x = 668,199,234,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,199,234,719.99/745,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,743.30

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