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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,169.30, 1,116,872.55 and 588,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,169.30, 1,116,872.55 and 588,705.30 is: 881,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,169.30 : 1,116,872.55 = 588,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,169.30/1,116,872.55 = 588,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,169.30x = 1,116,872.55 × 588,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,169.30x = 657,508,789,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,508,789,609.52/746,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,179.10

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