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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,266.65, 1,176,395.88 and 426,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,266.65, 1,176,395.88 and 426,710.41 is: 640,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,266.65 : 1,176,395.88 = 426,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,266.65/1,176,395.88 = 426,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,266.65x = 1,176,395.88 × 426,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,266.65x = 501,980,366,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,980,366,143.56/784,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,063.38

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