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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,198.44, 1,182,463.71 and 255,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,198.44, 1,182,463.71 and 255,677.89 is: 383,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,198.44 : 1,182,463.71 = 255,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,198.44/1,182,463.71 = 255,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,198.44x = 1,182,463.71 × 255,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,198.44x = 302,329,826,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,329,826,374.37/788,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,570.70

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