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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,853.60, 1,182,405.60 and 434,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,853.60, 1,182,405.60 and 434,122.20 is: 650,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,853.60 : 1,182,405.60 = 434,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,853.60/1,182,405.60 = 434,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,853.60x = 1,182,405.60 × 434,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,853.60x = 513,308,520,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,308,520,364.32/788,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,701.88

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