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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,237.01, 1,173,355.52 and 503,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,237.01, 1,173,355.52 and 503,525.73 is: 755,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,237.01 : 1,173,355.52 = 503,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,237.01/1,173,355.52 = 503,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,237.01x = 1,173,355.52 × 503,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,237.01x = 590,814,692,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,814,692,239.90/782,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,288.60

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