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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,839.88, 1,088,845.38 and 563,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,839.88, 1,088,845.38 and 563,091.72 is: 776,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,839.88 : 1,088,845.38 = 563,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,839.88/1,088,845.38 = 563,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,839.88x = 1,088,845.38 × 563,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,839.88x = 613,119,817,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,119,817,838.25/789,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,258.37

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