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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,662.29, 1,181,376.92 and 598,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,662.29, 1,181,376.92 and 598,088.72 is: 894,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,662.29 : 1,181,376.92 = 598,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,662.29/1,181,376.92 = 598,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,662.29x = 1,181,376.92 × 598,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,662.29x = 706,568,211,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,568,211,378.56/789,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,772.64

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