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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,563.80, 1,182,845.70 and 601,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,563.80, 1,182,845.70 and 601,939.80 is: 902,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,563.80 : 1,182,845.70 = 601,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,563.80/1,182,845.70 = 601,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,563.80x = 1,182,845.70 × 601,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,563.80x = 712,001,904,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,001,904,088.86/788,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,909.70

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