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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,220.70, 1,171,822.55 and 592,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,220.70, 1,171,822.55 and 592,837.99 is: 889,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,220.70 : 1,171,822.55 = 592,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,220.70/1,171,822.55 = 592,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,220.70x = 1,171,822.55 × 592,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,220.70x = 694,700,919,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,700,919,284.93/781,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,250.53

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