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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,887.92, 1,088,741.52 and 466,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,887.92, 1,088,741.52 and 466,701.60 is: 644,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,887.92 : 1,088,741.52 = 466,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,887.92/1,088,741.52 = 466,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,887.92x = 1,088,741.52 × 466,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,887.92x = 508,117,409,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,117,409,370.43/788,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,093.28

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