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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,123.58, 1,087,233 and 757,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,123.58, 1,087,233 and 757,568.76 is: 1,045,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,123.58 : 1,087,233 = 757,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,123.58/1,087,233 = 757,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,123.58x = 1,087,233 × 757,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,123.58x = 823,653,755,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,653,755,641.08/788,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,081.99

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