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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,023.60, 1,182,757.80 and 389,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,023.60, 1,182,757.80 and 389,337.20 is: 583,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,023.60 : 1,182,757.80 = 389,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,023.60/1,182,757.80 = 389,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,023.60x = 1,182,757.80 × 389,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,023.60x = 460,491,610,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,491,610,130.16/789,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,622.10

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