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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,754.64, 1,081,592.61 and 587,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,754.64, 1,081,592.61 and 587,172.80 is: 810,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,754.64 : 1,081,592.61 = 587,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,754.64/1,081,592.61 = 587,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,754.64x = 1,081,592.61 × 587,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,754.64x = 635,081,761,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,081,761,273.01/783,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,306.86

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