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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,906.40, 1,184,137.20 and 389,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,906.40, 1,184,137.20 and 389,997.60 is: 585,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,906.40 : 1,184,137.20 = 389,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,906.40/1,184,137.20 = 389,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,906.40x = 1,184,137.20 × 389,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,906.40x = 461,810,666,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,810,666,070.72/788,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,380.81

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