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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,808.24, 1,179,536.88 and 696,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,808.24, 1,179,536.88 and 696,422.80 is: 1,045,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,808.24 : 1,179,536.88 = 696,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,808.24/1,179,536.88 = 696,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,808.24x = 1,179,536.88 × 696,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,808.24x = 821,456,376,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,456,376,672.86/785,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,364.93

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