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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,572.60, 1,181,498.10 and 366,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,572.60, 1,181,498.10 and 366,983.80 is: 549,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,572.60 : 1,181,498.10 = 366,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,572.60/1,181,498.10 = 366,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,572.60x = 1,181,498.10 × 366,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,572.60x = 433,590,662,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,590,662,430.78/788,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,842.41

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