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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,800.80, 1,183,201.20 and 290,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,800.80, 1,183,201.20 and 290,359.20 is: 435,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,800.80 : 1,183,201.20 = 290,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,800.80/1,183,201.20 = 290,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,800.80x = 1,183,201.20 × 290,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,800.80x = 343,553,353,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,553,353,871.04/788,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,538.80

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