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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,802.80, 1,183,204.20 and 742,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,802.80, 1,183,204.20 and 742,146.80 is: 1,113,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,802.80 : 1,183,204.20 = 742,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,802.80/1,183,204.20 = 742,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,802.80x = 1,183,204.20 × 742,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,802.80x = 878,111,210,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,111,210,776.56/788,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,220.20

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