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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,333.70, 1,182,500.55 and 727,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,333.70, 1,182,500.55 and 727,508.10 is: 1,091,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,333.70 : 1,182,500.55 = 727,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,333.70/1,182,500.55 = 727,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,333.70x = 1,182,500.55 × 727,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,333.70x = 860,278,728,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,278,728,379.46/788,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,262.15

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