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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,987.60, 1,182,703.80 and 389,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,987.60, 1,182,703.80 and 389,301.20 is: 583,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,987.60 : 1,182,703.80 = 389,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,987.60/1,182,703.80 = 389,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,987.60x = 1,182,703.80 × 389,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,987.60x = 460,428,008,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,428,008,584.56/788,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,568.12

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