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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,242.47, 1,170,524.37 and 524,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,242.47, 1,170,524.37 and 524,593.97 is: 785,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,242.47 : 1,170,524.37 = 524,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,242.47/1,170,524.37 = 524,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,242.47x = 1,170,524.37 × 524,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,242.47x = 614,050,029,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,050,029,166.36/781,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,991.61

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