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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,017.02, 1,170,313.79 and 541,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,017.02, 1,170,313.79 and 541,597.92 is: 811,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,017.02 : 1,170,313.79 = 541,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,017.02/1,170,313.79 = 541,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,017.02x = 1,170,313.79 × 541,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,017.02x = 633,839,511,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,839,511,703.33/781,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,556.60

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