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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,738.60, 1,153,107.84 and 389,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,738.60, 1,153,107.84 and 389,600.28 is: 584,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,738.60 : 1,153,107.84 = 389,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,738.60/1,153,107.84 = 389,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,738.60x = 1,153,107.84 × 389,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,738.60x = 449,251,137,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,251,137,334.20/768,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,400.39

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