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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,240.33, 1,170,521.16 and 524,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,240.33, 1,170,521.16 and 524,591.83 is: 785,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,240.33 : 1,170,521.16 = 524,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,240.33/1,170,521.16 = 524,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,240.33x = 1,170,521.16 × 524,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,240.33x = 614,045,837,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,045,837,378.12/781,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,988.40

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