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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,277.20, 1,146,415.80 and 587,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,277.20, 1,146,415.80 and 587,675.60 is: 881,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,277.20 : 1,146,415.80 = 587,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,277.20/1,146,415.80 = 587,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,277.20x = 1,146,415.80 × 587,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,277.20x = 673,720,593,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,720,593,114.48/764,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,513.40

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