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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,698.60, 1,180,673.10 and 432,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,698.60, 1,180,673.10 and 432,967.20 is: 648,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,698.60 : 1,180,673.10 = 432,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,698.60/1,180,673.10 = 432,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,698.60x = 1,180,673.10 × 432,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,698.60x = 511,192,726,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,192,726,222.32/787,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,969.96

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