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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,985.10, 1,177,477.65 and 405,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,985.10, 1,177,477.65 and 405,905.10 is: 608,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,985.10 : 1,177,477.65 = 405,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,985.10/1,177,477.65 = 405,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,985.10x = 1,177,477.65 × 405,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,985.10x = 477,944,183,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,944,183,271.02/784,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,857.65

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