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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,461.60, 1,182,692.40 and 741,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,461.60, 1,182,692.40 and 741,805.60 is: 1,112,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,461.60 : 1,182,692.40 = 741,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,461.60/1,182,692.40 = 741,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,461.60x = 1,182,692.40 × 741,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,461.60x = 877,327,845,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,327,845,397.44/788,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,708.40

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