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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,914.96, 1,183,798.50 and 334,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,914.96, 1,183,798.50 and 334,127.12 is: 500,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,914.96 : 1,183,798.50 = 334,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,914.96/1,183,798.50 = 334,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,914.96x = 1,183,798.50 × 334,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,914.96x = 395,539,183,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,539,183,465.32/789,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,736.41

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