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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,413.42, 1,170,603.45 and 575,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,413.42, 1,170,603.45 and 575,874.75 is: 862,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,413.42 : 1,170,603.45 = 575,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,413.42/1,170,603.45 = 575,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,413.42x = 1,170,603.45 × 575,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,413.42x = 674,120,969,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,120,969,117.89/781,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,694.38

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