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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,029.60, 1,182,183.60 and 367,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,029.60, 1,182,183.60 and 367,440.80 is: 550,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,029.60 : 1,182,183.60 = 367,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,029.60/1,182,183.60 = 367,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,029.60x = 1,182,183.60 × 367,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,029.60x = 434,382,487,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,382,487,730.88/789,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,527.49

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