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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,437.60, 1,460,823.60 and 788,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,437.60, 1,460,823.60 and 788,813.60 is: 1,181,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,437.60 : 1,460,823.60 = 788,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,437.60/1,460,823.60 = 788,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,437.60x = 1,460,823.60 × 788,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,437.60x = 1,152,317,522,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,317,522,880.96/975,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,333.92

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