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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,402.40, 1,329,603.60 and 788,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,402.40, 1,329,603.60 and 788,424.80 is: 1,182,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,402.40 : 1,329,603.60 = 788,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,402.40/1,329,603.60 = 788,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,402.40x = 1,329,603.60 × 788,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,402.40x = 1,048,292,452,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,292,452,409.28/886,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,637.20

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