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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,880.32, 1,178,828.76 and 629,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,880.32, 1,178,828.76 and 629,105.36 is: 943,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,880.32 : 1,178,828.76 = 629,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,880.32/1,178,828.76 = 629,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,880.32x = 1,178,828.76 × 629,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,880.32x = 741,607,491,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,607,491,438.15/785,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,664.67

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