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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,805.20, 1,183,337.40 and 339,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,805.20, 1,183,337.40 and 339,741.20 is: 509,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,805.20 : 1,183,337.40 = 339,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,805.20/1,183,337.40 = 339,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,805.20x = 1,183,337.40 × 339,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,805.20x = 402,028,468,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,028,468,280.88/788,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,667.62

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