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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,537.60, 1,181,445.60 and 366,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,537.60, 1,181,445.60 and 366,948.80 is: 549,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,537.60 : 1,181,445.60 = 366,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,537.60/1,181,445.60 = 366,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,537.60x = 1,181,445.60 × 366,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,537.60x = 433,530,045,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,530,045,185.28/788,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,789.95

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