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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,835.60, 1,181,892.60 and 367,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,835.60, 1,181,892.60 and 367,246.80 is: 550,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,835.60 : 1,181,892.60 = 367,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,835.60/1,181,892.60 = 367,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,835.60x = 1,181,892.60 × 367,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,835.60x = 434,046,275,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,046,275,293.68/788,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,236.67

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