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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,296.04, 1,121,831.82 and 589,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,296.04, 1,121,831.82 and 589,637.64 is: 885,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,296.04 : 1,121,831.82 = 589,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,296.04/1,121,831.82 = 589,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,296.04x = 1,121,831.82 × 589,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,296.04x = 661,474,266,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,474,266,821.71/747,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,156.93

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