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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,875.60, 1,151,479.80 and 589,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,875.60, 1,151,479.80 and 589,582.80 is: 885,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,875.60 : 1,151,479.80 = 589,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,875.60/1,151,479.80 = 589,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,875.60x = 1,151,479.80 × 589,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,875.60x = 678,892,684,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,892,684,627.44/766,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,270.94

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