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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,574.10, 1,181,500.35 and 366,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,574.10, 1,181,500.35 and 366,985.30 is: 549,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,574.10 : 1,181,500.35 = 366,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,574.10/1,181,500.35 = 366,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,574.10x = 1,181,500.35 × 366,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,574.10x = 433,593,260,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,593,260,394.86/788,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,844.66

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