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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,687.37, 1,179,138.03 and 691,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,687.37, 1,179,138.03 and 691,733.77 is: 1,036,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,687.37 : 1,179,138.03 = 691,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,687.37/1,179,138.03 = 691,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,687.37x = 1,179,138.03 × 691,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,687.37x = 815,649,594,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,649,594,842.27/786,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,815.42

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