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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,956.26, 1,173,594.83 and 512,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,956.26, 1,173,594.83 and 512,982.45 is: 768,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,956.26 : 1,173,594.83 = 512,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,956.26/1,173,594.83 = 512,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,956.26x = 1,173,594.83 × 512,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,956.26x = 602,033,548,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,033,548,635.82/782,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,923.60

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