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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,804.80, 1,183,207.20 and 655,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,804.80, 1,183,207.20 and 655,835.20 is: 983,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,804.80 : 1,183,207.20 = 655,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,804.80/1,183,207.20 = 655,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,804.80x = 1,183,207.20 × 655,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,804.80x = 775,988,930,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,988,930,653.44/788,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,752.80

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