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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,633.20, 1,181,449.80 and 366,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,633.20, 1,181,449.80 and 366,951.60 is: 550,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,633.20 : 1,181,449.80 = 366,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,633.20/1,181,449.80 = 366,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,633.20x = 1,181,449.80 × 366,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,633.20x = 433,534,894,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,534,894,429.68/787,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,427.40

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