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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,677.20, 1,183,015.80 and 490,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,677.20, 1,183,015.80 and 490,078.80 is: 735,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,677.20 : 1,183,015.80 = 490,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,677.20/1,183,015.80 = 490,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,677.20x = 1,183,015.80 × 490,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,677.20x = 579,770,963,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,770,963,645.04/788,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,118.20

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