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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,644.20, 1,181,411.10 and 455,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,644.20, 1,181,411.10 and 455,831.40 is: 682,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,644.20 : 1,181,411.10 = 455,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,644.20/1,181,411.10 = 455,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,644.20x = 1,181,411.10 × 455,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,644.20x = 538,524,275,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,524,275,688.54/788,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,848.20

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