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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,876.21, 1,177,146.64 and 358,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,876.21, 1,177,146.64 and 358,290.92 is: 537,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,876.21 : 1,177,146.64 = 358,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,876.21/1,177,146.64 = 358,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,876.21x = 1,177,146.64 × 358,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,876.21x = 421,760,952,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,760,952,620.51/784,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,359.84

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