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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,686.60, 1,183,029.90 and 339,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,686.60, 1,183,029.90 and 339,622.60 is: 509,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,686.60 : 1,183,029.90 = 339,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,686.60/1,183,029.90 = 339,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,686.60x = 1,183,029.90 × 339,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,686.60x = 401,783,690,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,783,690,515.74/788,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,433.90

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