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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,597.26, 1,182,051.18 and 563,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,597.26, 1,182,051.18 and 563,274.34 is: 844,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,597.26 : 1,182,051.18 = 563,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,597.26/1,182,051.18 = 563,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,597.26x = 1,182,051.18 × 563,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,597.26x = 665,819,098,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,819,098,260.72/788,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,308.16

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