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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,389.76, 1,188,052.80 and 438,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,389.76, 1,188,052.80 and 438,009.28 is: 655,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,389.76 : 1,188,052.80 = 438,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,389.76/1,188,052.80 = 438,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,389.76x = 1,188,052.80 × 438,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,389.76x = 520,378,151,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,378,151,529.98/793,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,892.20

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