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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,841.86, 1,183,810.92 and 362,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,841.86, 1,183,810.92 and 362,788.38 is: 543,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,841.86 : 1,183,810.92 = 362,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,841.86/1,183,810.92 = 362,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,841.86x = 1,183,810.92 × 362,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,841.86x = 429,472,845,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,472,845,893.11/789,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,745.36

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