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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,773.20, 1,183,572.90 and 362,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,773.20, 1,183,572.90 and 362,437.80 is: 543,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,773.20 : 1,183,572.90 = 362,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,773.20/1,183,572.90 = 362,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,773.20x = 1,183,572.90 × 362,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,773.20x = 428,971,558,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,971,558,015.62/788,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,846.52

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