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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,000.10, 1,173,000.15 and 481,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,000.10, 1,173,000.15 and 481,506.30 is: 722,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,000.10 : 1,173,000.15 = 481,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,000.10/1,173,000.15 = 481,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,000.10x = 1,173,000.15 × 481,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,000.10x = 564,806,962,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,806,962,125.95/782,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,259.45

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