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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,633.60, 1,177,240.80 and 585,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,633.60, 1,177,240.80 and 585,012.80 is: 876,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,633.60 : 1,177,240.80 = 585,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,633.60/1,177,240.80 = 585,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,633.60x = 1,177,240.80 × 585,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,633.60x = 688,700,936,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,700,936,682.24/785,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,618.49

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