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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,255.52, 1,182,448.44 and 338,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,255.52, 1,182,448.44 and 338,987.04 is: 508,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,255.52 : 1,182,448.44 = 338,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,255.52/1,182,448.44 = 338,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,255.52x = 1,182,448.44 × 338,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,255.52x = 400,834,696,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,834,696,628.22/788,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,508.58

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