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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,998.80, 1,183,498.20 and 505,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,998.80, 1,183,498.20 and 505,563.60 is: 758,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,998.80 : 1,183,498.20 = 505,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,998.80/1,183,498.20 = 505,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,998.80x = 1,183,498.20 × 505,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,998.80x = 598,333,610,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,333,610,585.52/788,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,345.40

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