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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,950.56, 1,177,939.26 and 336,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,950.56, 1,177,939.26 and 336,142.44 is: 503,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,950.56 : 1,177,939.26 = 336,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,950.56/1,177,939.26 = 336,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,950.56x = 1,177,939.26 × 336,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,950.56x = 395,955,377,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,955,377,028.19/785,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,791.71

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