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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,126.45, 1,180,839.35 and 544,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,126.45, 1,180,839.35 and 544,988.64 is: 817,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,126.45 : 1,180,839.35 = 544,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,126.45/1,180,839.35 = 544,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,126.45x = 1,180,839.35 × 544,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,126.45x = 643,544,031,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,544,031,414.98/787,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,586.59

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