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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,831.72, 1,087,710.56 and 642,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,831.72, 1,087,710.56 and 642,983.51 is: 887,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,831.72 : 1,087,710.56 = 642,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,831.72/1,087,710.56 = 642,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,831.72x = 1,087,710.56 × 642,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,831.72x = 699,379,953,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,379,953,732.87/787,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,727.59

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