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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,384.53, 1,179,564.94 and 353,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,384.53, 1,179,564.94 and 353,796.50 is: 530,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,384.53 : 1,179,564.94 = 353,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,384.53/1,179,564.94 = 353,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,384.53x = 1,179,564.94 × 353,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,384.53x = 417,325,941,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,325,941,396.89/786,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,689.41

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