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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,944.68, 1,178,798.58 and 503,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,944.68, 1,178,798.58 and 503,608.22 is: 755,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,944.68 : 1,178,798.58 = 503,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,944.68/1,178,798.58 = 503,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,944.68x = 1,178,798.58 × 503,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,944.68x = 593,652,651,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,652,651,360.51/785,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,336.43

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