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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,145.40, 1,173,218.10 and 604,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,145.40, 1,173,218.10 and 604,998.40 is: 907,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,145.40 : 1,173,218.10 = 604,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,145.40/1,173,218.10 = 604,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,145.40x = 1,173,218.10 × 604,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,145.40x = 709,795,073,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,795,073,351.04/782,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,497.60

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