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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,831.86, 1,173,504.28 and 377,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,831.86, 1,173,504.28 and 377,308.84 is: 566,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,831.86 : 1,173,504.28 = 377,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,831.86/1,173,504.28 = 377,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,831.86x = 1,173,504.28 × 377,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,831.86x = 442,773,538,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,773,538,621.84/781,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,328.34

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