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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,470.20, 1,179,705.30 and 337,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,470.20, 1,179,705.30 and 337,114.60 is: 505,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,470.20 : 1,179,705.30 = 337,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,470.20/1,179,705.30 = 337,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,470.20x = 1,179,705.30 × 337,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,470.20x = 397,695,880,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,695,880,327.38/786,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,671.90

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