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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,518.10, 1,181,416.35 and 366,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,518.10, 1,181,416.35 and 366,929.30 is: 549,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,518.10 : 1,181,416.35 = 366,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,518.10/1,181,416.35 = 366,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,518.10x = 1,181,416.35 × 366,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,518.10x = 433,496,274,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,496,274,314.06/788,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,760.71

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