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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,881.92, 1,088,733.24 and 466,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,881.92, 1,088,733.24 and 466,695.60 is: 644,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,881.92 : 1,088,733.24 = 466,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,881.92/1,088,733.24 = 466,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,881.92x = 1,088,733.24 × 466,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,881.92x = 508,107,012,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,107,012,681.74/788,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,085.00

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