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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,606.40, 1,182,909.60 and 433,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,606.40, 1,182,909.60 and 433,437.60 is: 650,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,606.40 : 1,182,909.60 = 433,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,606.40/1,182,909.60 = 433,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,606.40x = 1,182,909.60 × 433,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,606.40x = 512,717,498,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,717,498,040.96/788,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,156.40

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