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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,395.57, 1,171,915.29 and 376,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,395.57, 1,171,915.29 and 376,380.86 is: 564,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,395.57 : 1,171,915.29 = 376,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,395.57/1,171,915.29 = 376,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,395.57x = 1,171,915.29 × 376,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,395.57x = 441,086,478,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,086,478,837.77/781,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,485.51

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