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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,970.20, 1,180,455.30 and 337,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,970.20, 1,180,455.30 and 337,614.60 is: 506,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,970.20 : 1,180,455.30 = 337,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,970.20/1,180,455.30 = 337,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,970.20x = 1,180,455.30 × 337,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,970.20x = 398,538,943,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,538,943,927.38/786,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,421.90

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