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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,092.85, 1,087,594.82 and 466,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,092.85, 1,087,594.82 and 466,078.97 is: 643,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,092.85 : 1,087,594.82 = 466,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,092.85/1,087,594.82 = 466,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,092.85x = 1,087,594.82 × 466,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,092.85x = 506,905,065,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,905,065,714.57/788,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,204.76

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