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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,886.20, 1,178,579.70 and 608,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,886.20, 1,178,579.70 and 608,815.80 is: 911,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,886.20 : 1,178,579.70 = 608,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,886.20/1,178,579.70 = 608,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,886.20x = 1,178,579.70 × 608,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,886.20x = 717,537,942,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,537,942,919.26/786,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,870.03

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