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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,440.40, 1,175,160.60 and 384,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,440.40, 1,175,160.60 and 384,337.20 is: 576,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,440.40 : 1,175,160.60 = 384,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,440.40/1,175,160.60 = 384,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,440.40x = 1,175,160.60 × 384,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,440.40x = 451,657,934,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,657,934,554.32/783,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,505.80

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