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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,596.60, 1,182,117.30 and 388,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,596.60, 1,182,117.30 and 388,910.20 is: 582,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,596.60 : 1,182,117.30 = 388,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,596.60/1,182,117.30 = 388,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,596.60x = 1,182,117.30 × 388,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,596.60x = 459,737,475,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,737,475,566.46/788,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,981.81

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