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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,714.80, 1,184,572.20 and 621,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,714.80, 1,184,572.20 and 621,753.20 is: 932,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,714.80 : 1,184,572.20 = 621,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,714.80/1,184,572.20 = 621,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,714.80x = 1,184,572.20 × 621,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,714.80x = 736,511,555,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,511,555,981.04/789,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,629.80

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