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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,456.32, 1,182,667.20 and 339,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,456.32, 1,182,667.20 and 339,475.84 is: 509,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,456.32 : 1,182,667.20 = 339,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,456.32/1,182,667.20 = 339,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,456.32x = 1,182,667.20 × 339,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,456.32x = 401,486,941,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,486,941,160.45/788,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,206.32

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