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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,289.01, 1,173,433.56 and 503,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,289.01, 1,173,433.56 and 503,577.73 is: 755,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,289.01 : 1,173,433.56 = 503,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,289.01/1,173,433.56 = 503,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,289.01x = 1,173,433.56 × 503,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,289.01x = 590,915,008,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,915,008,450.62/782,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,366.62

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