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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,615.60, 1,182,923.40 and 564,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,615.60, 1,182,923.40 and 564,666.80 is: 847,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,615.60 : 1,182,923.40 = 564,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,615.60/1,182,923.40 = 564,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,615.60x = 1,182,923.40 × 564,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,615.60x = 667,957,570,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,957,570,923.12/788,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,000.20

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