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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,738.80, 1,179,233.40 and 337,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,738.80, 1,179,233.40 and 337,383.20 is: 505,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,738.80 : 1,179,233.40 = 337,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,738.80/1,179,233.40 = 337,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,738.80x = 1,179,233.40 × 337,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,738.80x = 397,853,538,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,853,538,038.88/786,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,699.65

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