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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,603.80, 1,178,885.10 and 364,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,603.80, 1,178,885.10 and 364,982.60 is: 547,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,603.80 : 1,178,885.10 = 364,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,603.80/1,178,885.10 = 364,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,603.80x = 1,178,885.10 × 364,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,603.80x = 430,272,548,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,272,548,899.26/786,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,000.34

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