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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,553.20, 1,182,829.80 and 367,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,553.20, 1,182,829.80 and 367,871.60 is: 551,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,553.20 : 1,182,829.80 = 367,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,553.20/1,182,829.80 = 367,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,553.20x = 1,182,829.80 × 367,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,553.20x = 435,129,491,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,129,491,053.68/788,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,807.40

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