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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,398.52, 1,173,459.04 and 355,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,398.52, 1,173,459.04 and 355,834.42 is: 533,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,398.52 : 1,173,459.04 = 355,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,398.52/1,173,459.04 = 355,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,398.52x = 1,173,459.04 × 355,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,398.52x = 417,557,116,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,557,116,892.16/782,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,688.53

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