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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,949.60, 1,177,714.80 and 585,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,949.60, 1,177,714.80 and 585,328.80 is: 877,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,949.60 : 1,177,714.80 = 585,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,949.60/1,177,714.80 = 585,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,949.60x = 1,177,714.80 × 585,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,949.60x = 689,350,390,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,350,390,626.24/785,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,092.36

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