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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,657.40, 1,182,986.10 and 433,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,657.40, 1,182,986.10 and 433,488.60 is: 650,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,657.40 : 1,182,986.10 = 433,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,657.40/1,182,986.10 = 433,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,657.40x = 1,182,986.10 × 433,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,657.40x = 512,810,988,308.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,810,988,308.46/788,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,232.90

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