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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,558.60, 1,181,477.10 and 366,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,558.60, 1,181,477.10 and 366,969.80 is: 549,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,558.60 : 1,181,477.10 = 366,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,558.60/1,181,477.10 = 366,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,558.60x = 1,181,477.10 × 366,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,558.60x = 433,566,415,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,566,415,091.58/788,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,821.43

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