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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,972.80, 1,174,459.20 and 409,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,972.80, 1,174,459.20 and 409,724.80 is: 614,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,972.80 : 1,174,459.20 = 409,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,972.80/1,174,459.20 = 409,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,972.80x = 1,174,459.20 × 409,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,972.80x = 481,205,060,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,205,060,828.16/782,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,587.20

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