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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,568.60, 1,181,492.10 and 366,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,568.60, 1,181,492.10 and 366,979.80 is: 549,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,568.60 : 1,181,492.10 = 366,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,568.60/1,181,492.10 = 366,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,568.60x = 1,181,492.10 × 366,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,568.60x = 433,583,734,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,583,734,559.58/788,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,836.42

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