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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,152.16, 1,184,117.07 and 368,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,152.16, 1,184,117.07 and 368,457.60 is: 552,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,152.16 : 1,184,117.07 = 368,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,152.16/1,184,117.07 = 368,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,152.16x = 1,184,117.07 × 368,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,152.16x = 436,296,933,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,296,933,731.23/789,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,867.95

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