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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,230.18, 1,087,934.70 and 516,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,230.18, 1,087,934.70 and 516,140.04 is: 712,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,230.18 : 1,087,934.70 = 516,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,230.18/1,087,934.70 = 516,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,230.18x = 1,087,934.70 × 516,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,230.18x = 561,526,659,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,526,659,575.39/788,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,389.19

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