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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,662.08, 1,173,716.61 and 372,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,662.08, 1,173,716.61 and 372,283.08 is: 558,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,662.08 : 1,173,716.61 = 372,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,662.08/1,173,716.61 = 372,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,662.08x = 1,173,716.61 × 372,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,662.08x = 436,954,834,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,954,834,617.96/782,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,293.09

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