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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,543.40, 1,138,552.20 and 591,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,543.40, 1,138,552.20 and 591,877.80 is: 888,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,543.40 : 1,138,552.20 = 591,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,543.40/1,138,552.20 = 591,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,543.40x = 1,138,552.20 × 591,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,543.40x = 673,883,771,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,883,771,321.16/758,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,391.85

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