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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,686.80, 1,174,177.68 and 296,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,686.80, 1,174,177.68 and 296,514.57 is: 444,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,686.80 : 1,174,177.68 = 296,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,686.80/1,174,177.68 = 296,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,686.80x = 1,174,177.68 × 296,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,686.80x = 348,160,789,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,160,789,888.80/782,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,827.73

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