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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,000.40, 1,176,250.20 and 762,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,000.40, 1,176,250.20 and 762,005.20 is: 1,144,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,000.40 : 1,176,250.20 = 762,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,000.40/1,176,250.20 = 762,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,000.40x = 1,176,250.20 × 762,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,000.40x = 896,308,768,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,308,768,901.04/783,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,710.49

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