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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,454.20, 1,179,681.30 and 337,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,454.20, 1,179,681.30 and 337,098.60 is: 505,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,454.20 : 1,179,681.30 = 337,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,454.20/1,179,681.30 = 337,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,454.20x = 1,179,681.30 × 337,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,454.20x = 397,668,914,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,668,914,676.18/786,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,647.90

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