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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,038.20, 1,175,432.10 and 731,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,038.20, 1,175,432.10 and 731,643.70 is: 1,098,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,038.20 : 1,175,432.10 = 731,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,038.20/1,175,432.10 = 731,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,038.20x = 1,175,432.10 × 731,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,038.20x = 859,997,490,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,997,490,742.77/783,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,282.93

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