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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,700.17, 1,082,300.43 and 621,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,700.17, 1,082,300.43 and 621,274.96 is: 859,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,700.17 : 1,082,300.43 = 621,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,700.17/1,082,300.43 = 621,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,700.17x = 1,082,300.43 × 621,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,700.17x = 672,406,160,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,406,160,038.89/782,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,085.24

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