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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,778.60, 1,183,167.90 and 290,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,778.60, 1,183,167.90 and 290,077.80 is: 435,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,778.60 : 1,183,167.90 = 290,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,778.60/1,183,167.90 = 290,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,778.60x = 1,183,167.90 × 290,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,778.60x = 343,210,741,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,210,741,462.62/788,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,116.70

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