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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,516.49, 1,182,873.17 and 308,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,516.49, 1,182,873.17 and 308,682.32 is: 463,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,516.49 : 1,182,873.17 = 308,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,516.49/1,182,873.17 = 308,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,516.49x = 1,182,873.17 × 308,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,516.49x = 365,132,026,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,132,026,923.58/788,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,062.01

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