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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,455.60, 1,182,683.40 and 601,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,455.60, 1,182,683.40 and 601,831.60 is: 902,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,455.60 : 1,182,683.40 = 601,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,455.60/1,182,683.40 = 601,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,455.60x = 1,182,683.40 × 601,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,455.60x = 711,776,242,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,776,242,915.44/788,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,747.40

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