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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,959.27, 1,172,523.09 and 402,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,959.27, 1,172,523.09 and 402,150.83 is: 603,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,959.27 : 1,172,523.09 = 402,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,959.27/1,172,523.09 = 402,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,959.27x = 1,172,523.09 × 402,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,959.27x = 471,531,129,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,531,129,483.12/780,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,784.53

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