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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,661.40, 1,176,992.10 and 595,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,661.40, 1,176,992.10 and 595,704.60 is: 893,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,661.40 : 1,176,992.10 = 595,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,661.40/1,176,992.10 = 595,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,661.40x = 1,176,992.10 × 595,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,661.40x = 701,139,608,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,139,608,133.66/784,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,556.90

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