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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,692.80, 1,183,039.20 and 505,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,692.80, 1,183,039.20 and 505,257.60 is: 757,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,692.80 : 1,183,039.20 = 505,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,692.80/1,183,039.20 = 505,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,692.80x = 1,183,039.20 × 505,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,692.80x = 597,739,546,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,739,546,897.92/788,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,886.40

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