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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,688.80, 1,183,033.20 and 781,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,688.80, 1,183,033.20 and 781,690.40 is: 1,172,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,688.80 : 1,183,033.20 = 781,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,688.80/1,183,033.20 = 781,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,688.80x = 1,183,033.20 × 781,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,688.80x = 924,765,695,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,765,695,321.28/788,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,535.60

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