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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,860.80, 1,123,291.20 and 571,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,860.80, 1,123,291.20 and 571,713.80 is: 857,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,860.80 : 1,123,291.20 = 571,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,860.80/1,123,291.20 = 571,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,860.80x = 1,123,291.20 × 571,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,860.80x = 642,201,080,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,201,080,458.56/748,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,570.70

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