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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,177.80, 1,179,266.70 and 502,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,177.80, 1,179,266.70 and 502,742.60 is: 754,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,177.80 : 1,179,266.70 = 502,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,177.80/1,179,266.70 = 502,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,177.80x = 1,179,266.70 × 502,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,177.80x = 592,867,606,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,867,606,851.42/786,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,113.90

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