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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,672.20, 1,183,008.30 and 536,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,672.20, 1,183,008.30 and 536,729.80 is: 805,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,672.20 : 1,183,008.30 = 536,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,672.20/1,183,008.30 = 536,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,672.20x = 1,183,008.30 × 536,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,672.20x = 634,955,808,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,955,808,257.34/788,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,094.70

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