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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,087.60, 1,184,117.40 and 340,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,087.60, 1,184,117.40 and 340,023.60 is: 510,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,087.60 : 1,184,117.40 = 340,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,087.60/1,184,117.40 = 340,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,087.60x = 1,184,117.40 × 340,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,087.60x = 402,627,861,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,627,861,170.64/789,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,244.82

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