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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,824.64, 1,177,751.44 and 336,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,824.64, 1,177,751.44 and 336,017.51 is: 503,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,824.64 : 1,177,751.44 = 336,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,824.64/1,177,751.44 = 336,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,824.64x = 1,177,751.44 × 336,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,824.64x = 395,745,111,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,745,111,840.40/785,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,604.87

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