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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,584.63, 1,179,877.62 and 337,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,584.63, 1,179,877.62 and 337,013.98 is: 505,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,584.63 : 1,179,877.62 = 337,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,584.63/1,179,877.62 = 337,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,584.63x = 1,179,877.62 × 337,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,584.63x = 397,635,252,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,635,252,629.13/786,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,521.26

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