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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,572.80, 1,235,702.40 and 788,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,572.80, 1,235,702.40 and 788,985.60 is: 1,185,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,572.80 : 1,235,702.40 = 788,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,572.80/1,235,702.40 = 788,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,572.80x = 1,235,702.40 × 788,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,572.80x = 974,951,399,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,951,399,485.44/822,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,246.34

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