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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,742.80, 1,160,614.20 and 596,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,742.80, 1,160,614.20 and 596,595.80 is: 894,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,742.80 : 1,160,614.20 = 596,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,742.80/1,160,614.20 = 596,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,742.80x = 1,160,614.20 × 596,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,742.80x = 692,417,557,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,417,557,140.36/773,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,893.70

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