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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,706.40, 1,183,837.20 and 389,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,706.40, 1,183,837.20 and 389,797.60 is: 585,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,706.40 : 1,183,837.20 = 389,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,706.40/1,183,837.20 = 389,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,706.40x = 1,183,837.20 × 389,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,706.40x = 461,456,899,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,456,899,350.72/788,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,080.71

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