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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,144.80, 1,188,508.80 and 259,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,144.80, 1,188,508.80 and 259,683.20 is: 389,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,144.80 : 1,188,508.80 = 259,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,144.80/1,188,508.80 = 259,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,144.80x = 1,188,508.80 × 259,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,144.80x = 308,635,768,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,635,768,412.16/792,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,620.39

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