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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,970.80, 1,184,956.20 and 346,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,970.80, 1,184,956.20 and 346,738.80 is: 520,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,970.80 : 1,184,956.20 = 346,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,970.80/1,184,956.20 = 346,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,970.80x = 1,184,956.20 × 346,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,970.80x = 410,870,290,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,870,290,840.56/789,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,108.20

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