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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,208.17, 1,177,993.37 and 575,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,208.17, 1,177,993.37 and 575,424.18 is: 859,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,208.17 : 1,177,993.37 = 575,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,208.17/1,177,993.37 = 575,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,208.17x = 1,177,993.37 × 575,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,208.17x = 677,845,866,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,845,866,100.57/788,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,983.30

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