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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,397.89, 1,179,402.42 and 337,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,397.89, 1,179,402.42 and 337,067.80 is: 505,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,397.89 : 1,179,402.42 = 337,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,397.89/1,179,402.42 = 337,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,397.89x = 1,179,402.42 × 337,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,397.89x = 397,538,579,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,538,579,024.08/786,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,518.37

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