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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,979.84, 1,183,668.48 and 228,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,979.84, 1,183,668.48 and 228,010.56 is: 342,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,979.84 : 1,183,668.48 = 228,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,979.84/1,183,668.48 = 228,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,979.84x = 1,183,668.48 × 228,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,979.84x = 269,888,912,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,888,912,979.15/788,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,073.27

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