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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,084.29, 1,173,430.74 and 582,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,084.29, 1,173,430.74 and 582,434.33 is: 872,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,084.29 : 1,173,430.74 = 582,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,084.29/1,173,430.74 = 582,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,084.29x = 1,173,430.74 × 582,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,084.29x = 683,446,346,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,446,346,853.30/783,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,762.17

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