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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,704.20, 1,182,408.30 and 339,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,704.20, 1,182,408.30 and 339,769.80 is: 509,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,704.20 : 1,182,408.30 = 339,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,704.20/1,182,408.30 = 339,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,704.20x = 1,182,408.30 × 339,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,704.20x = 401,746,631,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,746,631,609.34/788,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,375.54

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