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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,208.68, 1,177,994.11 and 575,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,208.68, 1,177,994.11 and 575,424.68 is: 859,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,208.68 : 1,177,994.11 = 575,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,208.68/1,177,994.11 = 575,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,208.68x = 1,177,994.11 × 575,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,208.68x = 677,846,883,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,846,883,788.64/788,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,984.04

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