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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,403.58, 1,173,605.32 and 427,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,403.58, 1,173,605.32 and 427,223.85 is: 640,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,403.58 : 1,173,605.32 = 427,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,403.58/1,173,605.32 = 427,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,403.58x = 1,173,605.32 × 427,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,403.58x = 501,392,183,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,392,183,190.88/782,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,835.75

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