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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,681.70, 1,183,022.55 and 490,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,681.70, 1,183,022.55 and 490,083.30 is: 735,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,681.70 : 1,183,022.55 = 490,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,681.70/1,183,022.55 = 490,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,681.70x = 1,183,022.55 × 490,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,681.70x = 579,779,595,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,779,595,278.42/788,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,124.95

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