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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,805.60, 1,183,208.40 and 339,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,805.60, 1,183,208.40 and 339,741.60 is: 509,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,805.60 : 1,183,208.40 = 339,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,805.60/1,183,208.40 = 339,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,805.60x = 1,183,208.40 × 339,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,805.60x = 401,985,114,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,985,114,949.44/788,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,612.40

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