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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,611.68, 1,183,759.56 and 339,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,611.68, 1,183,759.56 and 339,554.88 is: 509,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,611.68 : 1,183,759.56 = 339,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,611.68/1,183,759.56 = 339,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,611.68x = 1,183,759.56 × 339,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,611.68x = 401,951,335,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,951,335,344.65/788,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,694.88

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