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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,787.28, 1,088,749.74 and 466,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,787.28, 1,088,749.74 and 466,609.36 is: 644,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,787.28 : 1,088,749.74 = 466,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,787.28/1,088,749.74 = 466,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,787.28x = 1,088,749.74 × 466,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,787.28x = 508,020,819,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,020,819,381.57/788,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,053.01

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