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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,123.60, 1,184,171.40 and 340,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,123.60, 1,184,171.40 and 340,059.60 is: 510,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,123.60 : 1,184,171.40 = 340,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,123.60/1,184,171.40 = 340,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,123.60x = 1,184,171.40 × 340,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,123.60x = 402,688,852,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,688,852,615.44/789,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,298.83

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