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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,807.40, 1,183,211.10 and 655,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,807.40, 1,183,211.10 and 655,837.80 is: 983,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,807.40 : 1,183,211.10 = 655,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,807.40/1,183,211.10 = 655,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,807.40x = 1,183,211.10 × 655,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,807.40x = 775,994,564,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,994,564,759.58/788,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,756.70

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