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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,376.36, 1,182,571.02 and 339,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,376.36, 1,182,571.02 and 339,066.12 is: 508,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,376.36 : 1,182,571.02 = 339,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,376.36/1,182,571.02 = 339,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,376.36x = 1,182,571.02 × 339,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,376.36x = 400,969,767,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,969,767,375.84/788,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,601.97

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