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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,114.75, 1,087,599.57 and 448,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,114.75, 1,087,599.57 and 448,583 is: 619,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,114.75 : 1,087,599.57 = 448,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,114.75/1,087,599.57 = 448,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,114.75x = 1,087,599.57 × 448,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,114.75x = 487,878,677,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,878,677,909.31/788,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,045.23

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