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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,862.24, 1,179,779.76 and 700,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,862.24, 1,179,779.76 and 700,688.16 is: 1,047,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,862.24 : 1,179,779.76 = 700,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,862.24/1,179,779.76 = 700,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,862.24x = 1,179,779.76 × 700,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,862.24x = 826,657,709,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,657,709,239.64/788,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,911.37

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