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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,716.80, 1,181,575.20 and 388,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,716.80, 1,181,575.20 and 388,548.80 is: 582,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,716.80 : 1,181,575.20 = 388,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,716.80/1,181,575.20 = 388,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,716.80x = 1,181,575.20 × 388,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,716.80x = 459,099,626,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,099,626,069.76/787,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,823.20

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