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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,853.20, 1,174,279.80 and 408,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,853.20, 1,174,279.80 and 408,827.60 is: 613,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,853.20 : 1,174,279.80 = 408,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,853.20/1,174,279.80 = 408,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,853.20x = 1,174,279.80 × 408,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,853.20x = 480,077,992,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,077,992,362.48/782,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,241.40

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