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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,578.80, 1,196,179.38 and 595,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,578.80, 1,196,179.38 and 595,543.89 is: 822,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,578.80 : 1,196,179.38 = 595,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,578.80/1,196,179.38 = 595,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,578.80x = 1,196,179.38 × 595,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,578.80x = 712,377,321,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,377,321,102.99/866,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,057.18

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