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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,776.26, 1,174,558.59 and 583,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,776.26, 1,174,558.59 and 583,496.82 is: 875,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,776.26 : 1,174,558.59 = 583,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,776.26/1,174,558.59 = 583,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,776.26x = 1,174,558.59 × 583,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,776.26x = 685,351,202,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,351,202,168.68/782,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,539.07

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