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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,635.20, 1,182,304.80 and 339,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,635.20, 1,182,304.80 and 339,700.80 is: 509,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,635.20 : 1,182,304.80 = 339,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,635.20/1,182,304.80 = 339,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,635.20x = 1,182,304.80 × 339,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,635.20x = 401,629,886,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,629,886,403.84/788,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,272.08

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