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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,777.76, 1,232,255.61 and 578,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,777.76, 1,232,255.61 and 578,889.36 is: 798,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,777.76 : 1,232,255.61 = 578,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,777.76/1,232,255.61 = 578,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,777.76x = 1,232,255.61 × 578,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,777.76x = 713,339,656,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,339,656,335.46/893,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,117.49

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