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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,962.60, 1,183,443.90 and 537,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,962.60, 1,183,443.90 and 537,020.20 is: 805,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,962.60 : 1,183,443.90 = 537,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,962.60/1,183,443.90 = 537,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,962.60x = 1,183,443.90 × 537,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,962.60x = 635,533,279,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,533,279,866.78/788,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,530.30

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