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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,178.80, 1,179,268.20 and 502,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,178.80, 1,179,268.20 and 502,743.60 is: 754,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,178.80 : 1,179,268.20 = 502,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,178.80/1,179,268.20 = 502,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,178.80x = 1,179,268.20 × 502,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,178.80x = 592,869,540,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,869,540,233.52/786,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,115.40

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