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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,887.10, 1,176,121.05 and 584,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,887.10, 1,176,121.05 and 584,266.30 is: 875,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,887.10 : 1,176,121.05 = 584,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,887.10/1,176,121.05 = 584,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,887.10x = 1,176,121.05 × 584,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,887.10x = 687,167,894,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,167,894,235.62/784,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,499.03

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