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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,400.24, 1,087,993.56 and 448,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,400.24, 1,087,993.56 and 448,868.64 is: 619,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,400.24 : 1,087,993.56 = 448,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,400.24/1,087,993.56 = 448,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,400.24x = 1,087,993.56 × 448,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,400.24x = 488,366,189,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,366,189,605.96/788,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,439.42

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