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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,093.84, 1,118,204.40 and 587,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,093.84, 1,118,204.40 and 587,696.72 is: 880,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,093.84 : 1,118,204.40 = 587,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,093.84/1,118,204.40 = 587,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,093.84x = 1,118,204.40 × 587,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,093.84x = 657,165,058,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,165,058,169.57/746,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,807.51

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