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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,520.40, 1,182,878.94 and 308,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,520.40, 1,182,878.94 and 308,686.18 is: 463,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,520.40 : 1,182,878.94 = 308,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,520.40/1,182,878.94 = 308,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,520.40x = 1,182,878.94 × 308,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,520.40x = 365,138,381,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,138,381,391.05/788,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,067.77

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