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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,959.20, 1,180,438.80 and 337,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,959.20, 1,180,438.80 and 337,603.60 is: 506,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,959.20 : 1,180,438.80 = 337,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,959.20/1,180,438.80 = 337,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,959.20x = 1,180,438.80 × 337,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,959.20x = 398,520,388,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,520,388,459.68/786,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,405.40

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