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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,846.29, 1,178,777.67 and 629,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,846.29, 1,178,777.67 and 629,071.33 is: 943,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,846.29 : 1,178,777.67 = 629,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,846.29/1,178,777.67 = 629,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,846.29x = 1,178,777.67 × 629,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,846.29x = 741,535,236,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,535,236,641.20/785,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,613.59

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