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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,025.20, 1,174,537.80 and 408,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,025.20, 1,174,537.80 and 408,999.60 is: 613,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,025.20 : 1,174,537.80 = 408,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,025.20/1,174,537.80 = 408,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,025.20x = 1,174,537.80 × 408,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,025.20x = 480,385,490,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,385,490,384.88/783,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,499.40

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