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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,066.48, 1,087,632.24 and 616,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,066.48, 1,087,632.24 and 616,680 is: 850,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,066.48 : 1,087,632.24 = 616,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,066.48/1,087,632.24 = 616,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,066.48x = 1,087,632.24 × 616,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,066.48x = 670,721,049,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,721,049,763.20/789,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,018.43

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