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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,808.80, 1,183,213.20 and 742,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,808.80, 1,183,213.20 and 742,152.80 is: 1,113,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,808.80 : 1,183,213.20 = 742,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,808.80/1,183,213.20 = 742,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,808.80x = 1,183,213.20 × 742,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,808.80x = 878,124,989,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,124,989,376.96/788,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,229.20

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