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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,847.79, 1,042,075.71 and 582,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,847.79, 1,042,075.71 and 582,378.54 is: 803,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,847.79 : 1,042,075.71 = 582,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,847.79/1,042,075.71 = 582,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,847.79x = 1,042,075.71 × 582,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,847.79x = 606,882,530,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,882,530,559.26/754,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,980.01

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