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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,815.19, 1,183,222.79 and 720,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,815.19, 1,183,222.79 and 720,386.39 is: 1,080,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,815.19 : 1,183,222.79 = 720,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,815.19/1,183,222.79 = 720,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,815.19x = 1,183,222.79 × 720,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,815.19x = 852,377,594,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,377,594,253.83/788,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,579.59

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