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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,981.80, 1,183,626.30 and 339,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,981.80, 1,183,626.30 and 339,701.80 is: 509,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,981.80 : 1,183,626.30 = 339,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,981.80/1,183,626.30 = 339,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,981.80x = 1,183,626.30 × 339,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,981.80x = 402,079,984,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,079,984,637.34/788,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,618.83

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