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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,824.40, 1,177,750.33 and 336,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,824.40, 1,177,750.33 and 336,016.22 is: 503,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,824.40 : 1,177,750.33 = 336,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,824.40/1,177,750.33 = 336,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,824.40x = 1,177,750.33 × 336,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,824.40x = 395,743,207,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,743,207,261.56/785,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,602.59

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