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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,838.24, 1,172,263.94 and 515,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,838.24, 1,172,263.94 and 515,789.14 is: 772,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,838.24 : 1,172,263.94 = 515,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,838.24/1,172,263.94 = 515,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,838.24x = 1,172,263.94 × 515,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,838.24x = 604,641,010,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,641,010,755.08/782,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,370.30

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