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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,796.38, 1,184,245.32 and 533,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,796.38, 1,184,245.32 and 533,486.36 is: 800,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,796.38 : 1,184,245.32 = 533,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,796.38/1,184,245.32 = 533,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,796.38x = 1,184,245.32 × 533,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,796.38x = 631,778,725,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,778,725,113.84/788,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,940.19

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