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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,177.94, 1,079,420.88 and 510,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,177.94, 1,079,420.88 and 510,419.70 is: 704,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,177.94 : 1,079,420.88 = 510,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,177.94/1,079,420.88 = 510,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,177.94x = 1,079,420.88 × 510,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,177.94x = 550,957,681,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,957,681,743.34/782,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,389.19

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