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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,898.40, 1,183,347.60 and 655,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,898.40, 1,183,347.60 and 655,928.80 is: 983,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,898.40 : 1,183,347.60 = 655,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,898.40/1,183,347.60 = 655,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,898.40x = 1,183,347.60 × 655,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,898.40x = 776,191,771,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,191,771,250.88/788,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,893.20

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