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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,434.77, 1,183,399.85 and 488,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,434.77, 1,183,399.85 and 488,006.58 is: 732,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,434.77 : 1,183,399.85 = 488,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,434.77/1,183,399.85 = 488,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,434.77x = 1,183,399.85 × 488,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,434.77x = 577,506,911,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,506,911,130.98/788,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,472.66

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