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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,335.96, 1,179,505.16 and 337,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,335.96, 1,179,505.16 and 337,021.67 is: 505,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,335.96 : 1,179,505.16 = 337,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,335.96/1,179,505.16 = 337,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,335.96x = 1,179,505.16 × 337,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,335.96x = 397,518,791,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,518,791,214.18/786,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,533.02

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