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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,963.63, 1,088,513.46 and 482,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,963.63, 1,088,513.46 and 482,720.76 is: 665,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,963.63 : 1,088,513.46 = 482,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,963.63/1,088,513.46 = 482,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,963.63x = 1,088,513.46 × 482,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,963.63x = 525,448,044,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,448,044,681.43/788,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,997.80

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