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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,871.24, 1,179,793.26 and 700,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,871.24, 1,179,793.26 and 700,697.16 is: 1,047,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,871.24 : 1,179,793.26 = 700,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,871.24/1,179,793.26 = 700,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,871.24x = 1,179,793.26 × 700,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,871.24x = 826,677,786,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,677,786,669.14/788,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,924.86

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