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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,758.80, 1,183,138.20 and 742,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,758.80, 1,183,138.20 and 742,102.80 is: 1,113,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,758.80 : 1,183,138.20 = 742,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,758.80/1,183,138.20 = 742,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,758.80x = 1,183,138.20 × 742,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,758.80x = 878,010,171,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,010,171,006.96/788,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,154.20

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