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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,853.30, 1,178,788.18 and 629,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,853.30, 1,178,788.18 and 629,078.34 is: 943,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,853.30 : 1,178,788.18 = 629,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,853.30/1,178,788.18 = 629,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,853.30x = 1,178,788.18 × 629,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,853.30x = 741,550,111,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,550,111,486.02/785,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,624.10

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