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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,998.80, 1,160,998.20 and 596,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,998.80, 1,160,998.20 and 596,851.80 is: 895,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,998.80 : 1,160,998.20 = 596,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,998.80/1,160,998.20 = 596,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,998.80x = 1,160,998.20 × 596,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,998.80x = 692,943,865,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,943,865,466.76/773,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,277.70

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