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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,457.10, 1,182,685.65 and 601,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,457.10, 1,182,685.65 and 601,833.10 is: 902,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,457.10 : 1,182,685.65 = 601,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,457.10/1,182,685.65 = 601,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,457.10x = 1,182,685.65 × 601,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,457.10x = 711,779,371,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,779,371,065.02/788,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,749.65

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