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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,758.16, 1,184,617.56 and 369,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,758.16, 1,184,617.56 and 369,504.24 is: 554,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,758.16 : 1,184,617.56 = 369,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,758.16/1,184,617.56 = 369,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,758.16x = 1,184,617.56 × 369,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,758.16x = 437,721,211,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,721,211,198.45/789,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,247.15

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