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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,814.22, 1,179,545.88 and 696,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,814.22, 1,179,545.88 and 696,428.80 is: 1,045,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,814.22 : 1,179,545.88 = 696,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,814.22/1,179,545.88 = 696,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,814.22x = 1,179,545.88 × 696,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,814.22x = 821,469,721,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,469,721,753.34/785,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,373.96

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