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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,803.80, 1,183,205.70 and 389,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,803.80, 1,183,205.70 and 389,506.20 is: 584,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,803.80 : 1,183,205.70 = 389,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,803.80/1,183,205.70 = 389,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,803.80x = 1,183,205.70 × 389,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,803.80x = 460,865,956,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,865,956,025.34/788,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,259.30

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