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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,562.30, 1,173,843.45 and 502,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,562.30, 1,173,843.45 and 502,395.90 is: 753,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,562.30 : 1,173,843.45 = 502,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,562.30/1,173,843.45 = 502,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,562.30x = 1,173,843.45 × 502,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,562.30x = 589,734,136,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,734,136,521.86/782,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,593.85

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