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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,417.20, 1,145,125.80 and 586,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,417.20, 1,145,125.80 and 586,815.60 is: 880,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,417.20 : 1,145,125.80 = 586,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,417.20/1,145,125.80 = 586,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,417.20x = 1,145,125.80 × 586,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,417.20x = 671,977,683,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,977,683,402.48/763,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,223.40

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