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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,393.76, 1,188,058.80 and 438,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,393.76, 1,188,058.80 and 438,013.28 is: 655,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,393.76 : 1,188,058.80 = 438,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,393.76/1,188,058.80 = 438,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,393.76x = 1,188,058.80 × 438,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,393.76x = 520,385,531,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,385,531,820.86/793,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,898.19

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