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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,410.80, 1,182,616.20 and 456,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,410.80, 1,182,616.20 and 456,634.80 is: 684,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,410.80 : 1,182,616.20 = 456,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,410.80/1,182,616.20 = 456,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,410.80x = 1,182,616.20 × 456,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,410.80x = 540,023,711,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,023,711,963.76/788,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,952.20

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