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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,662.20, 1,182,993.30 and 727,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,662.20, 1,182,993.30 and 727,836.60 is: 1,091,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,662.20 : 1,182,993.30 = 727,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,662.20/1,182,993.30 = 727,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,662.20x = 1,182,993.30 × 727,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,662.20x = 861,025,821,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,025,821,294.78/788,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,754.90

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