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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,087.74, 1,176,655.95 and 334,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,087.74, 1,176,655.95 and 334,913.58 is: 502,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,087.74 : 1,176,655.95 = 334,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,087.74/1,176,655.95 = 334,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,087.74x = 1,176,655.95 × 334,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,087.74x = 394,078,056,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,078,056,642.80/784,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,594.34

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