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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,793.20, 1,183,616.15 and 334,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,793.20, 1,183,616.15 and 334,005.53 is: 500,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,793.20 : 1,183,616.15 = 334,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,793.20/1,183,616.15 = 334,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,793.20x = 1,183,616.15 × 334,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,793.20x = 395,334,331,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,334,331,909.20/789,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,554.24

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