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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,511.33, 1,172,238.86 and 539,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,511.33, 1,172,238.86 and 539,308.90 is: 807,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,511.33 : 1,172,238.86 = 539,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,511.33/1,172,238.86 = 539,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,511.33x = 1,172,238.86 × 539,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,511.33x = 632,198,844,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,198,844,262.66/782,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,910.15

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