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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,132.78, 1,088,746.31 and 482,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,132.78, 1,088,746.31 and 482,889.60 is: 666,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,132.78 : 1,088,746.31 = 482,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,132.78/1,088,746.31 = 482,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,132.78x = 1,088,746.31 × 482,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,132.78x = 525,744,271,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,744,271,344.60/789,132.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,230.43

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