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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,615.10, 1,182,922.65 and 564,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,615.10, 1,182,922.65 and 564,666.30 is: 846,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,615.10 : 1,182,922.65 = 564,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,615.10/1,182,922.65 = 564,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,615.10x = 1,182,922.65 × 564,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,615.10x = 667,956,555,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,956,555,961.70/788,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,999.45

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