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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,560.60, 1,182,495.30 and 315,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,560.60, 1,182,495.30 and 315,088.60 is: 472,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,560.60 : 1,182,495.30 = 315,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,560.60/1,182,495.30 = 315,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,560.60x = 1,182,495.30 × 315,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,560.60x = 372,590,788,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,590,788,583.58/788,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,494.81

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