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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,279.95, 1,087,848.12 and 482,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,279.95, 1,087,848.12 and 482,350.85 is: 665,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,279.95 : 1,087,848.12 = 482,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,279.95/1,087,848.12 = 482,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,279.95x = 1,087,848.12 × 482,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,279.95x = 524,724,465,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,724,465,801.91/788,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,657.51

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