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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,983.40, 1,183,475.10 and 256,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,983.40, 1,183,475.10 and 256,521.80 is: 384,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,983.40 : 1,183,475.10 = 256,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,983.40/1,183,475.10 = 256,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,983.40x = 1,183,475.10 × 256,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,983.40x = 303,587,162,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,587,162,907.18/788,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,782.70

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