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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,574.40, 1,175,287.20 and 684,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,574.40, 1,175,287.20 and 684,596.80 is: 1,028,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,574.40 : 1,175,287.20 = 684,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,574.40/1,175,287.20 = 684,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,574.40x = 1,175,287.20 × 684,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,574.40x = 804,597,856,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,597,856,200.96/782,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,142.32

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