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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,566.10, 1,181,488.35 and 366,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,566.10, 1,181,488.35 and 366,977.30 is: 549,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,566.10 : 1,181,488.35 = 366,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,566.10/1,181,488.35 = 366,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,566.10x = 1,181,488.35 × 366,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,566.10x = 433,579,404,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,579,404,664.46/788,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,832.67

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