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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,330.10, 1,182,495.15 and 289,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,330.10, 1,182,495.15 and 289,629.30 is: 434,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,330.10 : 1,182,495.15 = 289,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,330.10/1,182,495.15 = 289,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,330.10x = 1,182,495.15 × 289,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,330.10x = 342,485,242,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,485,242,547.90/788,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,443.95

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