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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,599.60, 1,185,985.80 and 765,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,599.60, 1,185,985.80 and 765,716.40 is: 1,148,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,599.60 : 1,185,985.80 = 765,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,599.60/1,185,985.80 = 765,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,599.60x = 1,185,985.80 × 765,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,599.60x = 908,128,777,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,128,777,227.12/790,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,658.28

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