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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973.48, 1,088,878.68 and 444,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973.48, 1,088,878.68 and 444,875.76 is: 613,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973.48 : 1,088,878.68 = 444,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973.48/1,088,878.68 = 444,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973.48x = 1,088,878.68 × 444,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973.48x = 484,415,730,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,415,730,312.80/788,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,982.27

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