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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,160.29, 1,174,345.89 and 446,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,160.29, 1,174,345.89 and 446,177.17 is: 668,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,160.29 : 1,174,345.89 = 446,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,160.29/1,174,345.89 = 446,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,160.29x = 1,174,345.89 × 446,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,160.29x = 523,966,325,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,966,325,801.33/784,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,187.78

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