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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,908.60, 1,151,529.30 and 589,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,908.60, 1,151,529.30 and 589,615.80 is: 885,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,908.60 : 1,151,529.30 = 589,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,908.60/1,151,529.30 = 589,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,908.60x = 1,151,529.30 × 589,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,908.60x = 678,959,869,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,959,869,442.94/766,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,320.45

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