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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,765.60, 1,196,732.40 and 589,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,765.60, 1,196,732.40 and 589,813.60 is: 882,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,765.60 : 1,196,732.40 = 589,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,765.60/1,196,732.40 = 589,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,765.60x = 1,196,732.40 × 589,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,765.60x = 705,849,045,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,849,045,080.64/799,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,569.90

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