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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,015.60, 1,176,615.24 and 574,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,015.60, 1,176,615.24 and 574,197.52 is: 861,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,015.60 : 1,176,615.24 = 574,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,015.60/1,176,615.24 = 574,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,015.60x = 1,176,615.24 × 574,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,015.60x = 675,609,552,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,609,552,802.21/784,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,729.73

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