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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,534.10, 1,181,440.35 and 366,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,534.10, 1,181,440.35 and 366,945.30 is: 549,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,534.10 : 1,181,440.35 = 366,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,534.10/1,181,440.35 = 366,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,534.10x = 1,181,440.35 × 366,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,534.10x = 433,523,983,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,523,983,662.86/788,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,784.70

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