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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,551.10, 1,181,465.85 and 366,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,551.10, 1,181,465.85 and 366,962.30 is: 549,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,551.10 : 1,181,465.85 = 366,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,551.10/1,181,465.85 = 366,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,551.10x = 1,181,465.85 × 366,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,551.10x = 433,553,425,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,553,425,687.46/788,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,810.18

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