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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,975.56, 1,183,498.59 and 241,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,975.56, 1,183,498.59 and 241,827.64 is: 362,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,975.56 : 1,183,498.59 = 241,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,975.56/1,183,498.59 = 241,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,975.56x = 1,183,498.59 × 241,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,975.56x = 286,202,670,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,202,670,963.03/788,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,752.26

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