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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,844.79, 1,042,071.57 and 582,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,844.79, 1,042,071.57 and 582,375.54 is: 803,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,844.79 : 1,042,071.57 = 582,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,844.79/1,042,071.57 = 582,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,844.79x = 1,042,071.57 × 582,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,844.79x = 606,876,993,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,876,993,297.40/754,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,975.87

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