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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,811.20, 1,144,216.80 and 586,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,811.20, 1,144,216.80 and 586,209.60 is: 879,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,811.20 : 1,144,216.80 = 586,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,811.20/1,144,216.80 = 586,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,811.20x = 1,144,216.80 × 586,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,811.20x = 670,750,872,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,750,872,641.28/762,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,314.40

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