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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,832.88, 1,177,746.12 and 335,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,832.88, 1,177,746.12 and 335,557.20 is: 503,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,832.88 : 1,177,746.12 = 335,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,832.88/1,177,746.12 = 335,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,832.88x = 1,177,746.12 × 335,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,832.88x = 395,201,190,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,201,190,338.06/784,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,548.21

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