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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,655.60, 1,182,983.40 and 780,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,655.60, 1,182,983.40 and 780,361.20 is: 1,170,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,655.60 : 1,182,983.40 = 780,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,655.60/1,182,983.40 = 780,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,655.60x = 1,182,983.40 × 780,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,655.60x = 923,154,345,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,154,345,604.08/788,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,541.80

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