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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,725.33, 1,172,739.98 and 611,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,725.33, 1,172,739.98 and 611,880.57 is: 916,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,725.33 : 1,172,739.98 = 611,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,725.33/1,172,739.98 = 611,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,725.33x = 1,172,739.98 × 611,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,725.33x = 717,576,808,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,576,808,953.89/782,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,767.07

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