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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,679.48, 1,182,834.90 and 256,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,679.48, 1,182,834.90 and 256,063.80 is: 384,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,679.48 : 1,182,834.90 = 256,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,679.48/1,182,834.90 = 256,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,679.48x = 1,182,834.90 × 256,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,679.48x = 302,881,199,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,881,199,266.62/788,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,035.86

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