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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,655.90, 1,176,983.85 and 595,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,655.90, 1,176,983.85 and 595,699.10 is: 893,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,655.90 : 1,176,983.85 = 595,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,655.90/1,176,983.85 = 595,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,655.90x = 1,176,983.85 × 595,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,655.90x = 701,128,220,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,128,220,159.54/784,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,548.65

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