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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,095.84, 1,118,207.40 and 587,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,095.84, 1,118,207.40 and 587,698.72 is: 880,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,095.84 : 1,118,207.40 = 587,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,095.84/1,118,207.40 = 587,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,095.84x = 1,118,207.40 × 587,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,095.84x = 657,169,057,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,169,057,674.53/746,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,810.51

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