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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,600.36, 1,178,823.78 and 594,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,600.36, 1,178,823.78 and 594,316.62 is: 890,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,600.36 : 1,178,823.78 = 594,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,600.36/1,178,823.78 = 594,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,600.36x = 1,178,823.78 × 594,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,600.36x = 700,594,564,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,594,564,505.22/786,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,661.38

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