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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,596.04, 1,179,895.26 and 337,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,596.04, 1,179,895.26 and 337,025.37 is: 505,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,596.04 : 1,179,895.26 = 337,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,596.04/1,179,895.26 = 337,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,596.04x = 1,179,895.26 × 337,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,596.04x = 397,654,636,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,654,636,562.75/786,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,538.57

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