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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,695.42, 1,172,366.61 and 397,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,695.42, 1,172,366.61 and 397,054.71 is: 595,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,695.42 : 1,172,366.61 = 397,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,695.42/1,172,366.61 = 397,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,695.42x = 1,172,366.61 × 397,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,695.42x = 465,493,684,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,493,684,347.23/781,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,492.40

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