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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,596.24, 1,184,860.91 and 291,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,596.24, 1,184,860.91 and 291,310.16 is: 437,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,596.24 : 1,184,860.91 = 291,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,596.24/1,184,860.91 = 291,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,596.24x = 1,184,860.91 × 291,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,596.24x = 345,162,016,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,162,016,073.82/789,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,137.36

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