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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,351.92, 1,173,528.06 and 503,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,351.92, 1,173,528.06 and 503,640.64 is: 755,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,351.92 : 1,173,528.06 = 503,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,351.92/1,173,528.06 = 503,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,351.92x = 1,173,528.06 × 503,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,351.92x = 591,036,423,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,036,423,196.36/782,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,461.08

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