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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,001.73, 1,172,586.83 and 402,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,001.73, 1,172,586.83 and 402,193.31 is: 603,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,001.73 : 1,172,586.83 = 402,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,001.73/1,172,586.83 = 402,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,001.73x = 1,172,586.83 × 402,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,001.73x = 471,606,570,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,606,570,546.21/781,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,848.30

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