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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,065.84, 1,176,811.38 and 364,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,065.84, 1,176,811.38 and 364,636.96 is: 546,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,065.84 : 1,176,811.38 = 364,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,065.84/1,176,811.38 = 364,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,065.84x = 1,176,811.38 × 364,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,065.84x = 429,108,924,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,108,924,096.61/785,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,589.73

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