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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,174.94, 1,079,416.71 and 510,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,174.94, 1,079,416.71 and 510,416.70 is: 704,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,174.94 : 1,079,416.71 = 510,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,174.94/1,079,416.71 = 510,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,174.94x = 1,079,416.71 × 510,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,174.94x = 550,952,315,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,952,315,043.06/782,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,385.03

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