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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,891.60, 1,183,510.20 and 389,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,891.60, 1,183,510.20 and 389,723.60 is: 584,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,891.60 : 1,183,510.20 = 389,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,891.60/1,183,510.20 = 389,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,891.60x = 1,183,510.20 × 389,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,891.60x = 461,241,855,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,241,855,780.72/788,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,670.77

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