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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,856.40, 1,184,062.20 and 389,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,856.40, 1,184,062.20 and 389,947.60 is: 585,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,856.40 : 1,184,062.20 = 389,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,856.40/1,184,062.20 = 389,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,856.40x = 1,184,062.20 × 389,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,856.40x = 461,722,213,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,722,213,140.72/788,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,305.78

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