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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,114.90, 1,178,085.68 and 358,608.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,114.90, 1,178,085.68 and 358,608.34 is: 537,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,114.90 : 1,178,085.68 = 358,608.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,114.90/1,178,085.68 = 358,608.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,114.90x = 1,178,085.68 × 358,608.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,114.90x = 422,471,350,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,471,350,082.57/786,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,416.80

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