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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,608.50, 1,171,297.04 and 445,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,608.50, 1,171,297.04 and 445,558.67 is: 666,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,608.50 : 1,171,297.04 = 445,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,608.50/1,171,297.04 = 445,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,608.50x = 1,171,297.04 × 445,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,608.50x = 521,881,551,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,881,551,317.34/782,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,848.82

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