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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,070.68, 1,079,779.98 and 527,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,070.68, 1,079,779.98 and 527,328.92 is: 728,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,070.68 : 1,079,779.98 = 527,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,070.68/1,079,779.98 = 527,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,070.68x = 1,079,779.98 × 527,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,070.68x = 569,399,210,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,399,210,691.02/782,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,066.18

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