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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,818.08, 1,183,759.50 and 308,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,818.08, 1,183,759.50 and 308,986.36 is: 463,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,818.08 : 1,183,759.50 = 308,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,818.08/1,183,759.50 = 308,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,818.08x = 1,183,759.50 × 308,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,818.08x = 365,765,539,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,765,539,020.42/788,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,688.08

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