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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,005.60, 1,174,508.40 and 482,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,005.60, 1,174,508.40 and 482,511.80 is: 723,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,005.60 : 1,174,508.40 = 482,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,005.60/1,174,508.40 = 482,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,005.60x = 1,174,508.40 × 482,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,005.60x = 566,714,162,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,714,162,199.12/783,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,767.70

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