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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,474.60, 1,175,502.30 and 583,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,474.60, 1,175,502.30 and 583,853.80 is: 874,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,474.60 : 1,175,502.30 = 583,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,474.60/1,175,502.30 = 583,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,474.60x = 1,175,502.30 × 583,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,474.60x = 686,321,484,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,321,484,763.74/784,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,880.44

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