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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,537.88, 1,088,545.54 and 461,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,537.88, 1,088,545.54 and 461,805.43 is: 637,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,537.88 : 1,088,545.54 = 461,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,537.88/1,088,545.54 = 461,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,537.88x = 1,088,545.54 × 461,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,537.88x = 502,696,235,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,696,235,731.56/788,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,504.24

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