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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,010.80, 1,161,016.20 and 596,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,010.80, 1,161,016.20 and 596,863.80 is: 895,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,010.80 : 1,161,016.20 = 596,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,010.80/1,161,016.20 = 596,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,010.80x = 1,161,016.20 × 596,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,010.80x = 692,968,540,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,968,540,993.56/774,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,295.70

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