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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,771.13, 1,088,727.15 and 466,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,771.13, 1,088,727.15 and 466,593.24 is: 644,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,771.13 : 1,088,727.15 = 466,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,771.13/1,088,727.15 = 466,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,771.13x = 1,088,727.15 × 466,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,771.13x = 507,992,728,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,992,728,394.47/788,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,030.58

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