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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,802.80, 1,183,204.20 and 389,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,802.80, 1,183,204.20 and 389,505.20 is: 584,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,802.80 : 1,183,204.20 = 389,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,802.80/1,183,204.20 = 389,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,802.80x = 1,183,204.20 × 389,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,802.80x = 460,864,188,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,864,188,561.84/788,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,257.80

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