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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,908.55, 1,183,788.92 and 334,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,908.55, 1,183,788.92 and 334,120.74 is: 500,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,908.55 : 1,183,788.92 = 334,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,908.55/1,183,788.92 = 334,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,908.55x = 1,183,788.92 × 334,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,908.55x = 395,528,429,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,528,429,954.20/789,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,726.86

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