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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,953.20, 1,180,429.80 and 337,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,953.20, 1,180,429.80 and 337,597.60 is: 506,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,953.20 : 1,180,429.80 = 337,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,953.20/1,180,429.80 = 337,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,953.20x = 1,180,429.80 × 337,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,953.20x = 398,510,267,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,510,267,448.48/786,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,396.40

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