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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,514.42, 1,182,754.66 and 219,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,514.42, 1,182,754.66 and 219,880.37 is: 329,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,514.42 : 1,182,754.66 = 219,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,514.42/1,182,754.66 = 219,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,514.42x = 1,182,754.66 × 219,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,514.42x = 260,064,535,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,064,535,079.49/788,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,815.83

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