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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,264.40, 1,183,271.40 and 489,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,264.40, 1,183,271.40 and 489,082.80 is: 734,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,264.40 : 1,183,271.40 = 489,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,264.40/1,183,271.40 = 489,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,264.40x = 1,183,271.40 × 489,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,264.40x = 578,717,689,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,717,689,471.92/788,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,166.97

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