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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,853.20, 1,184,779.80 and 591,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,853.20, 1,184,779.80 and 591,565.20 is: 887,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,853.20 : 1,184,779.80 = 591,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,853.20/1,184,779.80 = 591,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,853.20x = 1,184,779.80 × 591,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,853.20x = 700,874,499,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,874,499,342.96/789,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,347.80

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