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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,446.80, 1,117,288.80 and 588,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,446.80, 1,117,288.80 and 588,982.80 is: 881,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,446.80 : 1,117,288.80 = 588,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,446.80/1,117,288.80 = 588,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,446.80x = 1,117,288.80 × 588,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,446.80x = 658,063,885,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,063,885,832.64/746,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,595.16

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