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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,092.53, 1,173,582.54 and 422,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,092.53, 1,173,582.54 and 422,258.56 is: 633,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,092.53 : 1,173,582.54 = 422,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,092.53/1,173,582.54 = 422,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,092.53x = 1,173,582.54 × 422,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,092.53x = 495,555,270,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,555,270,447.59/782,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,627.42

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