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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,816.40, 1,183,224.60 and 576,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,816.40, 1,183,224.60 and 576,272.40 is: 864,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,816.40 : 1,183,224.60 = 576,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,816.40/1,183,224.60 = 576,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,816.40x = 1,183,224.60 × 576,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,816.40x = 681,859,679,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,859,679,981.04/788,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,408.60

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