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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,856.40, 1,159,284.60 and 586,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,856.40, 1,159,284.60 and 586,232.40 is: 879,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,856.40 : 1,159,284.60 = 586,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,856.40/1,159,284.60 = 586,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,856.40x = 1,159,284.60 × 586,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,856.40x = 679,610,193,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,610,193,341.04/772,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,348.60

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