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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,677.20, 1,181,460.60 and 455,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,677.20, 1,181,460.60 and 455,864.40 is: 682,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,677.20 : 1,181,460.60 = 455,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,677.20/1,181,460.60 = 455,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,677.20x = 1,181,460.60 × 455,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,677.20x = 538,585,827,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,585,827,542.64/788,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,897.68

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