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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,736.25, 1,085,867.96 and 500,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,736.25, 1,085,867.96 and 500,200.37 is: 690,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,736.25 : 1,085,867.96 = 500,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,736.25/1,085,867.96 = 500,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,736.25x = 1,085,867.96 × 500,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,736.25x = 543,151,547,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,151,547,432.80/786,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,385.82

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