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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,248.89, 1,087,960.66 and 516,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,248.89, 1,087,960.66 and 516,158.75 is: 712,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,248.89 : 1,087,960.66 = 516,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,248.89/1,087,960.66 = 516,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,248.89x = 1,087,960.66 × 516,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,248.89x = 561,560,415,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,560,415,744.28/788,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,415.11

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