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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,874.98, 1,075,417.09 and 503,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,874.98, 1,075,417.09 and 503,395.92 is: 695,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,874.98 : 1,075,417.09 = 503,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,874.98/1,075,417.09 = 503,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,874.98x = 1,075,417.09 × 503,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,874.98x = 541,360,578,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,360,578,178.60/778,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,054.52

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