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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,853.80, 1,123,280.70 and 571,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,853.80, 1,123,280.70 and 571,706.80 is: 857,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,853.80 : 1,123,280.70 = 571,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,853.80/1,123,280.70 = 571,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,853.80x = 1,123,280.70 × 571,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,853.80x = 642,187,214,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,187,214,498.76/748,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,560.20

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