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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,957.26, 1,173,596.32 and 512,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,957.26, 1,173,596.32 and 512,983.45 is: 768,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,957.26 : 1,173,596.32 = 512,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,957.26/1,173,596.32 = 512,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,957.26x = 1,173,596.32 × 512,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,957.26x = 602,035,489,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,035,489,140.90/782,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,925.10

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