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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,556.30, 1,182,834.45 and 601,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,556.30, 1,182,834.45 and 601,932.30 is: 902,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,556.30 : 1,182,834.45 = 601,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,556.30/1,182,834.45 = 601,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,556.30x = 1,182,834.45 × 601,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,556.30x = 711,986,261,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,986,261,007.74/788,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,898.45

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