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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,866.47, 1,177,813.26 and 336,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,866.47, 1,177,813.26 and 336,058.22 is: 503,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,866.47 : 1,177,813.26 = 336,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,866.47/1,177,813.26 = 336,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,866.47x = 1,177,813.26 × 336,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,866.47x = 395,813,821,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,813,821,758.93/785,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,665.49

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