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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,497.20, 1,182,097.80 and 339,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,497.20, 1,182,097.80 and 339,562.80 is: 509,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,497.20 : 1,182,097.80 = 339,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,497.20/1,182,097.80 = 339,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,497.20x = 1,182,097.80 × 339,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,497.20x = 401,396,438,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,396,438,841.84/788,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,065.14

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