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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,224.83, 1,171,352.54 and 655,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,224.83, 1,171,352.54 and 655,531.92 is: 981,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,224.83 : 1,171,352.54 = 655,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,224.83/1,171,352.54 = 655,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,224.83x = 1,171,352.54 × 655,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,224.83x = 767,858,977,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,858,977,494.54/782,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,634.62

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