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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,788.24, 1,176,583.60 and 358,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,788.24, 1,176,583.60 and 358,025.61 is: 536,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,788.24 : 1,176,583.60 = 358,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,788.24/1,176,583.60 = 358,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,788.24x = 1,176,583.60 × 358,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,788.24x = 421,247,053,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,247,053,432.95/784,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,765.25

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