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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,576.96, 1,184,816.88 and 334,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,576.96, 1,184,816.88 and 334,132.32 is: 501,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,576.96 : 1,184,816.88 = 334,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,576.96/1,184,816.88 = 334,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,576.96x = 1,184,816.88 × 334,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,576.96x = 395,885,612,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,885,612,889.56/789,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,389.52

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