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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,579.70, 1,087,106.94 and 561,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,579.70, 1,087,106.94 and 561,831.54 is: 774,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,579.70 : 1,087,106.94 = 561,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,579.70/1,087,106.94 = 561,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,579.70x = 1,087,106.94 × 561,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,579.70x = 610,770,966,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,770,966,244.89/788,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,520.28

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