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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,441.30, 1,178,342.25 and 575,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,441.30, 1,178,342.25 and 575,657.83 is: 860,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,441.30 : 1,178,342.25 = 575,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,441.30/1,178,342.25 = 575,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,441.30x = 1,178,342.25 × 575,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,441.30x = 678,321,942,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,321,942,632.32/788,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,332.84

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