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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,648.07, 1,088,334.84 and 426,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,648.07, 1,088,334.84 and 426,071.71 is: 587,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,648.07 : 1,088,334.84 = 426,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,648.07/1,088,334.84 = 426,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,648.07x = 1,088,334.84 × 426,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,648.07x = 463,708,686,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,708,686,331.38/788,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,979.23

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