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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,854.20, 1,184,781.30 and 591,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,854.20, 1,184,781.30 and 591,566.20 is: 887,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,854.20 : 1,184,781.30 = 591,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,854.20/1,184,781.30 = 591,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,854.20x = 1,184,781.30 × 591,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,854.20x = 700,876,571,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,876,571,472.06/789,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,349.30

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