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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,712.76, 1,170,996.66 and 592,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,712.76, 1,170,996.66 and 592,496.76 is: 887,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,712.76 : 1,170,996.66 = 592,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,712.76/1,170,996.66 = 592,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,712.76x = 1,170,996.66 × 592,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,712.76x = 693,811,727,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,811,727,020.82/781,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,553.28

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