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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,011.60, 1,174,517.40 and 596,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,011.60, 1,174,517.40 and 596,387.60 is: 894,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,011.60 : 1,174,517.40 = 596,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,011.60/1,174,517.40 = 596,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,011.60x = 1,174,517.40 × 596,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,011.60x = 700,467,613,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,467,613,344.24/783,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,581.40

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