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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,756.80, 1,183,135.20 and 577,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,756.80, 1,183,135.20 and 577,249.60 is: 865,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,756.80 : 1,183,135.20 = 577,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,756.80/1,183,135.20 = 577,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,756.80x = 1,183,135.20 × 577,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,756.80x = 682,964,320,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,964,320,945.92/788,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,874.40

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