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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,863.20, 1,147,294.80 and 588,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,863.20, 1,147,294.80 and 588,261.60 is: 882,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,863.20 : 1,147,294.80 = 588,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,863.20/1,147,294.80 = 588,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,863.20x = 1,147,294.80 × 588,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,863.20x = 674,909,474,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,909,474,719.68/764,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,392.40

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