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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,913.07, 1,182,165.33 and 468,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,913.07, 1,182,165.33 and 468,433.83 is: 701,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,913.07 : 1,182,165.33 = 468,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,913.07/1,182,165.33 = 468,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,913.07x = 1,182,165.33 × 468,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,913.07x = 553,766,239,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,766,239,414.86/788,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,935.69

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