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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,334.36, 1,182,508.02 and 339,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,334.36, 1,182,508.02 and 339,024.12 is: 508,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,334.36 : 1,182,508.02 = 339,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,334.36/1,182,508.02 = 339,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,334.36x = 1,182,508.02 × 339,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,334.36x = 400,898,740,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,898,740,873.44/788,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,538.97

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