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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,489.38, 1,088,115.76 and 425,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,489.38, 1,088,115.76 and 425,913.23 is: 587,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,489.38 : 1,088,115.76 = 425,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,489.38/1,088,115.76 = 425,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,489.38x = 1,088,115.76 × 425,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,489.38x = 463,442,894,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,442,894,170.43/788,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,760.48

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