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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,431.60, 1,173,647.40 and 502,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,431.60, 1,173,647.40 and 502,495.60 is: 753,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,431.60 : 1,173,647.40 = 502,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,431.60/1,173,647.40 = 502,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,431.60x = 1,173,647.40 × 502,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,431.60x = 589,752,654,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,752,654,451.44/782,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,743.40

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