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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,641.90, 1,179,963.92 and 337,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,641.90, 1,179,963.92 and 337,071.38 is: 505,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,641.90 : 1,179,963.92 = 337,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,641.90/1,179,963.92 = 337,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,641.90x = 1,179,963.92 × 337,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,641.90x = 397,732,061,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,732,061,807.47/786,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,607.53

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