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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,002.40, 1,182,836.40 and 684,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,002.40, 1,182,836.40 and 684,359.20 is: 1,028,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,002.40 : 1,182,836.40 = 684,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,002.40/1,182,836.40 = 684,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,002.40x = 1,182,836.40 × 684,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,002.40x = 809,484,972,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,484,972,434.88/787,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,567.35

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