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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,953.10, 1,183,429.65 and 537,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,953.10, 1,183,429.65 and 537,010.70 is: 805,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,953.10 : 1,183,429.65 = 537,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,953.10/1,183,429.65 = 537,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,953.10x = 1,183,429.65 × 537,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,953.10x = 635,514,384,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,514,384,747.26/788,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,516.05

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