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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,981.40, 1,183,472.10 and 705,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,981.40, 1,183,472.10 and 705,000.60 is: 1,057,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,981.40 : 1,183,472.10 = 705,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,981.40/1,183,472.10 = 705,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,981.40x = 1,183,472.10 × 705,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,981.40x = 834,348,540,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,348,540,583.26/788,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,500.90

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