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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,968.80, 1,181,641.20 and 628,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,968.80, 1,181,641.20 and 628,727.20 is: 944,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,968.80 : 1,181,641.20 = 628,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,968.80/1,181,641.20 = 628,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,968.80x = 1,181,641.20 × 628,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,968.80x = 742,929,963,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,929,963,080.64/786,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,039.92

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