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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,657.60, 1,182,794.40 and 227,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,657.60, 1,182,794.40 and 227,633.60 is: 341,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,657.60 : 1,182,794.40 = 227,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,657.60/1,182,794.40 = 227,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,657.60x = 1,182,794.40 × 227,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,657.60x = 269,243,747,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,243,747,331.84/788,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,394.98

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