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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,845.80, 1,182,977.10 and 256,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,845.80, 1,182,977.10 and 256,384.20 is: 384,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,845.80 : 1,182,977.10 = 256,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,845.80/1,182,977.10 = 256,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,845.80x = 1,182,977.10 × 256,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,845.80x = 303,296,637,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,296,637,401.82/788,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,481.53

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