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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,836.75, 1,182,849.83 and 362,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,836.75, 1,182,849.83 and 362,005.13 is: 542,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,836.75 : 1,182,849.83 = 362,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,836.75/1,182,849.83 = 362,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,836.75x = 1,182,849.83 × 362,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,836.75x = 428,197,708,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,197,708,984.25/788,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,821.71

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