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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,586.30, 1,173,879.45 and 605,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,586.30, 1,173,879.45 and 605,220.60 is: 907,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,586.30 : 1,173,879.45 = 605,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,586.30/1,173,879.45 = 605,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,586.30x = 1,173,879.45 × 605,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,586.30x = 710,456,025,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,456,025,056.67/782,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,830.90

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