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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,963.40, 1,183,445.10 and 662,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,963.40, 1,183,445.10 and 662,992.20 is: 994,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,963.40 : 1,183,445.10 = 662,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,963.40/1,183,445.10 = 662,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,963.40x = 1,183,445.10 × 662,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,963.40x = 784,614,870,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,614,870,428.22/788,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,488.30

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