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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,443.20, 1,180,915.20 and 648,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,443.20, 1,180,915.20 and 648,475.20 is: 971,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,443.20 : 1,180,915.20 = 648,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,443.20/1,180,915.20 = 648,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,443.20x = 1,180,915.20 × 648,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,443.20x = 765,794,220,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,794,220,503.04/788,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,273.80

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