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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,048.80, 1,143,740.40 and 596,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,048.80, 1,143,740.40 and 596,087.20 is: 892,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,048.80 : 1,143,740.40 = 596,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,048.80/1,143,740.40 = 596,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,048.80x = 1,143,740.40 × 596,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,048.80x = 681,769,012,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,769,012,562.88/764,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,310.82

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