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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,294.23, 1,177,899.95 and 407,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,294.23, 1,177,899.95 and 407,463.46 is: 610,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,294.23 : 1,177,899.95 = 407,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,294.23/1,177,899.95 = 407,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,294.23x = 1,177,899.95 × 407,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,294.23x = 479,951,193,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,951,193,359.04/786,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,396.44

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