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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,634.29, 1,179,952.11 and 337,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,634.29, 1,179,952.11 and 337,063.50 is: 505,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,634.29 : 1,179,952.11 = 337,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,634.29/1,179,952.11 = 337,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,634.29x = 1,179,952.11 × 337,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,634.29x = 397,718,788,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,718,788,028.99/786,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,595.54

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