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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,826.42, 1,183,665.90 and 334,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,826.42, 1,183,665.90 and 334,038.70 is: 500,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,826.42 : 1,183,665.90 = 334,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,826.42/1,183,665.90 = 334,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,826.42x = 1,183,665.90 × 334,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,826.42x = 395,390,218,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,390,218,470.33/789,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,603.94

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