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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,796.40, 1,180,192.80 and 337,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,796.40, 1,180,192.80 and 337,225.76 is: 505,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,796.40 : 1,180,192.80 = 337,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,796.40/1,180,192.80 = 337,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,796.40x = 1,180,192.80 × 337,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,796.40x = 397,991,413,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,991,413,926.53/786,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,837.87

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