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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,844.33, 1,177,266.49 and 558,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,844.33, 1,177,266.49 and 558,981.90 is: 838,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,844.33 : 1,177,266.49 = 558,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,844.33/1,177,266.49 = 558,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,844.33x = 1,177,266.49 × 558,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,844.33x = 658,070,659,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,070,659,386.53/784,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,472.85

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