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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,576.80, 1,182,865.20 and 290,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,576.80, 1,182,865.20 and 290,135.20 is: 435,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,576.80 : 1,182,865.20 = 290,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,576.80/1,182,865.20 = 290,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,576.80x = 1,182,865.20 × 290,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,576.80x = 343,190,831,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,190,831,375.04/788,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,202.80

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