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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,891.60, 1,182,559.80 and 389,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,891.60, 1,182,559.80 and 389,205.20 is: 583,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,891.60 : 1,182,559.80 = 389,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,891.60/1,182,559.80 = 389,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,891.60x = 1,182,559.80 × 389,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,891.60x = 460,258,423,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,258,423,470.96/788,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,424.17

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