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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,862.60, 1,182,516.30 and 389,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,862.60, 1,182,516.30 and 389,176.20 is: 583,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,862.60 : 1,182,516.30 = 389,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,862.60/1,182,516.30 = 389,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,862.60x = 1,182,516.30 × 389,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,862.60x = 460,207,200,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,207,200,072.06/788,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,380.68

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