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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,879.40, 1,184,096.70 and 389,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,879.40, 1,184,096.70 and 389,970.60 is: 585,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,879.40 : 1,184,096.70 = 389,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,879.40/1,184,096.70 = 389,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,879.40x = 1,184,096.70 × 389,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,879.40x = 461,762,900,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,762,900,557.02/788,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,340.29

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