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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,811.40, 1,172,834.70 and 641,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,811.40, 1,172,834.70 and 641,806.60 is: 961,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,811.40 : 1,172,834.70 = 641,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,811.40/1,172,834.70 = 641,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,811.40x = 1,172,834.70 × 641,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,811.40x = 752,733,051,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,733,051,169.02/782,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,576.51

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