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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,483.54, 1,174,161.41 and 422,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,483.54, 1,174,161.41 and 422,647.13 is: 634,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,483.54 : 1,174,161.41 = 422,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,483.54/1,174,161.41 = 422,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,483.54x = 1,174,161.41 × 422,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,483.54x = 496,255,945,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,255,945,279.06/782,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,206.25

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