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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,893.59, 1,184,390.16 and 415,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,893.59, 1,184,390.16 and 415,179.03 is: 623,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,893.59 : 1,184,390.16 = 415,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,893.59/1,184,390.16 = 415,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,893.59x = 1,184,390.16 × 415,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,893.59x = 491,733,957,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,733,957,770.35/788,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,321.02

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