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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,665.52, 1,087,225.56 and 561,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,665.52, 1,087,225.56 and 561,917.36 is: 774,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,665.52 : 1,087,225.56 = 561,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,665.52/1,087,225.56 = 561,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,665.52x = 1,087,225.56 × 561,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,665.52x = 610,930,916,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,930,916,399.72/788,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,638.81

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