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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,914.67, 1,177,885.80 and 336,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,914.67, 1,177,885.80 and 336,106.64 is: 503,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,914.67 : 1,177,885.80 = 336,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,914.67/1,177,885.80 = 336,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,914.67x = 1,177,885.80 × 336,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,914.67x = 395,895,241,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,895,241,486.43/785,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,738.20

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