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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,044.40, 1,183,566.60 and 547,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,044.40, 1,183,566.60 and 547,599.60 is: 821,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,044.40 : 1,183,566.60 = 547,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,044.40/1,183,566.60 = 547,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,044.40x = 1,183,566.60 × 547,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,044.40x = 648,120,596,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,120,596,733.36/789,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,399.40

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