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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,333.60, 1,182,500.40 and 289,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,333.60, 1,182,500.40 and 289,632.80 is: 434,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,333.60 : 1,182,500.40 = 289,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,333.60/1,182,500.40 = 289,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,333.60x = 1,182,500.40 × 289,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,333.60x = 342,490,901,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,490,901,853.12/788,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,449.20

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