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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,548.20, 1,123,859.10 and 590,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,548.20, 1,123,859.10 and 590,954.60 is: 887,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,548.20 : 1,123,859.10 = 590,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,548.20/1,123,859.10 = 590,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,548.20x = 1,123,859.10 × 590,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,548.20x = 664,149,704,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,149,704,896.86/748,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,250.42

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