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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,175.80, 1,179,263.70 and 502,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,175.80, 1,179,263.70 and 502,740.60 is: 754,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,175.80 : 1,179,263.70 = 502,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,175.80/1,179,263.70 = 502,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,175.80x = 1,179,263.70 × 502,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,175.80x = 592,863,740,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,863,740,096.22/786,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,110.90

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