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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,863.40, 1,183,295.10 and 346,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,863.40, 1,183,295.10 and 346,495.40 is: 519,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,863.40 : 1,183,295.10 = 346,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,863.40/1,183,295.10 = 346,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,863.40x = 1,183,295.10 × 346,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,863.40x = 410,006,308,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,006,308,992.54/788,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,743.10

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