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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,885.80, 1,183,328.70 and 290,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,885.80, 1,183,328.70 and 290,444.20 is: 435,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,885.80 : 1,183,328.70 = 290,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,885.80/1,183,328.70 = 290,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,885.80x = 1,183,328.70 × 290,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,885.80x = 343,690,957,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,690,957,608.54/788,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,666.30

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