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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,107.60, 1,180,661.40 and 629,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,107.60, 1,180,661.40 and 629,643.60 is: 944,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,107.60 : 1,180,661.40 = 629,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,107.60/1,180,661.40 = 629,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,107.60x = 1,180,661.40 × 629,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,107.60x = 743,395,894,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,395,894,277.04/787,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,465.40

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