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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,964.60, 1,183,446.90 and 537,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,964.60, 1,183,446.90 and 537,022.20 is: 805,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,964.60 : 1,183,446.90 = 537,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,964.60/1,183,446.90 = 537,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,964.60x = 1,183,446.90 × 537,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,964.60x = 635,537,257,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,537,257,821.18/788,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,533.30

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