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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,731.02, 1,087,173.72 and 616,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,731.02, 1,087,173.72 and 616,349.43 is: 849,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,731.02 : 1,087,173.72 = 616,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,731.02/1,087,173.72 = 616,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,731.02x = 1,087,173.72 × 616,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,731.02x = 670,078,902,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,078,902,632.98/788,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,565.80

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