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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,675.70, 1,182,365.55 and 339,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,675.70, 1,182,365.55 and 339,741.30 is: 509,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,675.70 : 1,182,365.55 = 339,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,675.70/1,182,365.55 = 339,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,675.70x = 1,182,365.55 × 339,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,675.70x = 401,698,409,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,698,409,032.22/788,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,332.81

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