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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,563.80, 1,182,845.70 and 781,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,563.80, 1,182,845.70 and 781,565.40 is: 1,172,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,563.80 : 1,182,845.70 = 781,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,563.80/1,182,845.70 = 781,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,563.80x = 1,182,845.70 × 781,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,563.80x = 924,471,272,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,471,272,658.78/788,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,348.10

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