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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,437.76, 1,184,545.44 and 368,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,437.76, 1,184,545.44 and 368,652.48 is: 553,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,437.76 : 1,184,545.44 = 368,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,437.76/1,184,545.44 = 368,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,437.76x = 1,184,545.44 × 368,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,437.76x = 436,685,614,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,685,614,128.69/789,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,160.28

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