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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,617.20, 1,145,425.80 and 587,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,617.20, 1,145,425.80 and 587,015.60 is: 880,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,617.20 : 1,145,425.80 = 587,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,617.20/1,145,425.80 = 587,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,617.20x = 1,145,425.80 × 587,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,617.20x = 672,382,813,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,382,813,242.48/763,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,523.40

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