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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,704.20, 1,183,056.30 and 488,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,704.20, 1,183,056.30 and 488,210.40 is: 732,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,704.20 : 1,183,056.30 = 488,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,704.20/1,183,056.30 = 488,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,704.20x = 1,183,056.30 × 488,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,704.20x = 577,580,389,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,580,389,445.52/788,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,315.60

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