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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,463.70, 1,182,047.55 and 339,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,463.70, 1,182,047.55 and 339,529.30 is: 509,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,463.70 : 1,182,047.55 = 339,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,463.70/1,182,047.55 = 339,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,463.70x = 1,182,047.55 × 339,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,463.70x = 401,339,777,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,339,777,218.22/788,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,014.91

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