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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,233.44, 1,173,350.16 and 408,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,233.44, 1,173,350.16 and 408,168.96 is: 612,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,233.44 : 1,173,350.16 = 408,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,233.44/1,173,350.16 = 408,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,233.44x = 1,173,350.16 × 408,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,233.44x = 478,925,114,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,925,114,523.03/782,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,253.44

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