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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,337.46, 1,179,507.41 and 337,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,337.46, 1,179,507.41 and 337,023.17 is: 505,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,337.46 : 1,179,507.41 = 337,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,337.46/1,179,507.41 = 337,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,337.46x = 1,179,507.41 × 337,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,337.46x = 397,521,318,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,521,318,774.04/786,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,535.27

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