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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,485.60, 1,182,935.76 and 409,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,485.60, 1,182,935.76 and 409,431.52 is: 614,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,485.60 : 1,182,935.76 = 409,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,485.60/1,182,935.76 = 409,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,485.60x = 1,182,935.76 × 409,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,485.60x = 484,331,186,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,331,186,279.16/788,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,254.95

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