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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,649.69, 1,171,873.75 and 397,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,649.69, 1,171,873.75 and 397,082.37 is: 595,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,649.69 : 1,171,873.75 = 397,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,649.69/1,171,873.75 = 397,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,649.69x = 1,171,873.75 × 397,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,649.69x = 465,330,405,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,330,405,990.79/781,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,318.35

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