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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,605.80, 1,180,158.54 and 331,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,605.80, 1,180,158.54 and 331,437.64 is: 497,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,605.80 : 1,180,158.54 = 331,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,605.80/1,180,158.54 = 331,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,605.80x = 1,180,158.54 × 331,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,605.80x = 391,148,961,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,148,961,323.45/786,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,261.73

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