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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,146.80, 1,201,023.30 and 594,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,146.80, 1,201,023.30 and 594,616.24 is: 820,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,146.80 : 1,201,023.30 = 594,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,146.80/1,201,023.30 = 594,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,146.80x = 1,201,023.30 × 594,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,146.80x = 714,147,958,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,147,958,798.39/870,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,721.24

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