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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,661.02, 1,077,835.62 and 509,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,661.02, 1,077,835.62 and 509,223.70 is: 702,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,661.02 : 1,077,835.62 = 509,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,661.02/1,077,835.62 = 509,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,661.02x = 1,077,835.62 × 509,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,661.02x = 548,859,442,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,859,442,408.19/781,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,170.67

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