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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,491.46, 1,088,118.65 and 425,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,491.46, 1,088,118.65 and 425,915.33 is: 587,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,491.46 : 1,088,118.65 = 425,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,491.46/1,088,118.65 = 425,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,491.46x = 1,088,118.65 × 425,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,491.46x = 463,446,409,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,446,409,518.10/788,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,763.38

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