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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,695.99, 1,172,245.10 and 426,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,695.99, 1,172,245.10 and 426,520.17 is: 639,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,695.99 : 1,172,245.10 = 426,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,695.99/1,172,245.10 = 426,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,695.99x = 1,172,245.10 × 426,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,695.99x = 499,986,177,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,986,177,201.07/781,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,617.17

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