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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,124.10, 1,174,686.15 and 596,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,124.10, 1,174,686.15 and 596,500.10 is: 894,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,124.10 : 1,174,686.15 = 596,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,124.10/1,174,686.15 = 596,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,124.10x = 1,174,686.15 × 596,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,124.10x = 700,700,405,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,700,405,943.62/783,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,750.15

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