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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,998.80, 1,127,998.20 and 584,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,998.80, 1,127,998.20 and 584,037.20 is: 876,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,998.80 : 1,127,998.20 = 584,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,998.80/1,127,998.20 = 584,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,998.80x = 1,127,998.20 × 584,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,998.80x = 658,792,910,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,792,910,333.04/751,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,055.80

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