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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,560.10, 1,181,479.35 and 366,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,560.10, 1,181,479.35 and 366,971.30 is: 549,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,560.10 : 1,181,479.35 = 366,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,560.10/1,181,479.35 = 366,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,560.10x = 1,181,479.35 × 366,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,560.10x = 433,569,012,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,569,012,992.66/788,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,823.68

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