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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,744.80, 1,160,617.20 and 596,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,744.80, 1,160,617.20 and 596,597.80 is: 894,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,744.80 : 1,160,617.20 = 596,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,744.80/1,160,617.20 = 596,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,744.80x = 1,160,617.20 × 596,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,744.80x = 692,421,668,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,421,668,162.16/773,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,896.70

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