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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,825.42, 1,183,664.40 and 334,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,825.42, 1,183,664.40 and 334,037.70 is: 500,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,825.42 : 1,183,664.40 = 334,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,825.42/1,183,664.40 = 334,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,825.42x = 1,183,664.40 × 334,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,825.42x = 395,388,533,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,388,533,747.88/789,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,602.44

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