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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,683.90, 1,183,025.85 and 489,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,683.90, 1,183,025.85 and 489,502.30 is: 734,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,683.90 : 1,183,025.85 = 489,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,683.90/1,183,025.85 = 489,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,683.90x = 1,183,025.85 × 489,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,683.90x = 579,093,874,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,093,874,534.46/788,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,253.45

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