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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,097.60, 1,174,646.40 and 546,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,097.60, 1,174,646.40 and 546,901.60 is: 820,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,097.60 : 1,174,646.40 = 546,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,097.60/1,174,646.40 = 546,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,097.60x = 1,174,646.40 × 546,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,097.60x = 642,415,995,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,415,995,594.24/783,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,352.40

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