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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,680.02, 1,179,106.97 and 532,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,680.02, 1,179,106.97 and 532,359.81 is: 798,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,680.02 : 1,179,106.97 = 532,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,680.02/1,179,106.97 = 532,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,680.02x = 1,179,106.97 × 532,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,680.02x = 627,709,159,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,709,159,857.08/785,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,937.41

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