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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,842.23, 1,172,269.51 and 515,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,842.23, 1,172,269.51 and 515,793.33 is: 772,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,842.23 : 1,172,269.51 = 515,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,842.23/1,172,269.51 = 515,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,842.23x = 1,172,269.51 × 515,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,842.23x = 604,648,794,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,648,794,220.37/782,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,376.31

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