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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,898.60, 1,176,138.30 and 584,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,898.60, 1,176,138.30 and 584,277.80 is: 875,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,898.60 : 1,176,138.30 = 584,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,898.60/1,176,138.30 = 584,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,898.60x = 1,176,138.30 × 584,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,898.60x = 687,191,498,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,191,498,419.74/784,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,516.27

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