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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,337.84, 1,182,514.56 and 389,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,337.84, 1,182,514.56 and 389,510.32 is: 583,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,337.84 : 1,182,514.56 = 389,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,337.84/1,182,514.56 = 389,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,337.84x = 1,182,514.56 × 389,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,337.84x = 460,601,624,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,601,624,670.26/789,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,529.13

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