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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,551.60, 1,181,466.60 and 366,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,551.60, 1,181,466.60 and 366,962.80 is: 549,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,551.60 : 1,181,466.60 = 366,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,551.60/1,181,466.60 = 366,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,551.60x = 1,181,466.60 × 366,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,551.60x = 433,554,291,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,554,291,642.48/788,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,810.93

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