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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,945.80, 1,180,418.70 and 503,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,945.80, 1,180,418.70 and 503,510.60 is: 755,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,945.80 : 1,180,418.70 = 503,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,945.80/1,180,418.70 = 503,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,945.80x = 1,180,418.70 × 503,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,945.80x = 594,353,327,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,353,327,888.22/786,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,265.90

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