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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,878.76, 1,185,482.81 and 740,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,878.76, 1,185,482.81 and 740,056.15 is: 1,110,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,878.76 : 1,185,482.81 = 740,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,878.76/1,185,482.81 = 740,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,878.76x = 1,185,482.81 × 740,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,878.76x = 877,323,844,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,323,844,259.78/789,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,706.97

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