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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,844.42, 1,088,384.85 and 531,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,844.42, 1,088,384.85 and 531,084.60 is: 732,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,844.42 : 1,088,384.85 = 531,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,844.42/1,088,384.85 = 531,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,844.42x = 1,088,384.85 × 531,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,844.42x = 578,024,432,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,024,432,708.31/788,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,748.33

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