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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,553.40, 1,182,830.10 and 576,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,553.40, 1,182,830.10 and 576,009.40 is: 864,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,553.40 : 1,182,830.10 = 576,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,553.40/1,182,830.10 = 576,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,553.40x = 1,182,830.10 × 576,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,553.40x = 681,321,256,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,321,256,202.94/788,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,014.10

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