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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,952.40, 1,183,428.60 and 662,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,952.40, 1,183,428.60 and 662,981.20 is: 994,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,952.40 : 1,183,428.60 = 662,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,952.40/1,183,428.60 = 662,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,952.40x = 1,183,428.60 × 662,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,952.40x = 784,590,913,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,590,913,342.32/788,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,471.80

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