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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,870.24, 1,179,791.76 and 700,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,870.24, 1,179,791.76 and 700,696.16 is: 1,047,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,870.24 : 1,179,791.76 = 700,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,870.24/1,179,791.76 = 700,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,870.24x = 1,179,791.76 × 700,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,870.24x = 826,675,555,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,675,555,831.64/788,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,923.36

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