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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,698.80, 1,183,048.20 and 256,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,698.80, 1,183,048.20 and 256,237.20 is: 384,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,698.80 : 1,183,048.20 = 256,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,698.80/1,183,048.20 = 256,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,698.80x = 1,183,048.20 × 256,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,698.80x = 303,140,958,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,140,958,233.04/788,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,355.80

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