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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,979.82, 1,118,977.48 and 597,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,979.82, 1,118,977.48 and 597,166.08 is: 895,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,979.82 : 1,118,977.48 = 597,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,979.82/1,118,977.48 = 597,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,979.82x = 1,118,977.48 × 597,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,979.82x = 668,215,395,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,215,395,339.88/745,979.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,755.32

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