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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,761.80, 1,183,142.70 and 505,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,761.80, 1,183,142.70 and 505,326.60 is: 757,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,761.80 : 1,183,142.70 = 505,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,761.80/1,183,142.70 = 505,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,761.80x = 1,183,142.70 × 505,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,761.80x = 597,873,477,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,873,477,905.82/788,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,989.90

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