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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,085.60, 1,348,628.40 and 788,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,085.60, 1,348,628.40 and 788,493.60 is: 1,182,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,085.60 : 1,348,628.40 = 788,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,085.60/1,348,628.40 = 788,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,085.60x = 1,348,628.40 × 788,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,085.60x = 1,063,384,862,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,384,862,178.24/899,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,740.40

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