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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,083.79, 1,173,429.99 and 582,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,083.79, 1,173,429.99 and 582,433.83 is: 872,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,083.79 : 1,173,429.99 = 582,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,083.79/1,173,429.99 = 582,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,083.79x = 1,173,429.99 × 582,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,083.79x = 683,445,323,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,445,323,312.56/783,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,761.42

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