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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,405.60, 1,173,608.40 and 403,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,405.60, 1,173,608.40 and 403,325.60 is: 604,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,405.60 : 1,173,608.40 = 403,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,405.60/1,173,608.40 = 403,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,405.60x = 1,173,608.40 × 403,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,405.60x = 473,346,312,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,346,312,095.04/782,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,988.40

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