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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,804.30, 1,182,785.50 and 409,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,804.30, 1,182,785.50 and 409,342.97 is: 613,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,804.30 : 1,182,785.50 = 409,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,804.30/1,182,785.50 = 409,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,804.30x = 1,182,785.50 × 409,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,804.30x = 484,164,929,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,164,929,442.94/788,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,796.01

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