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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,115.10, 1,174,672.65 and 546,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,115.10, 1,174,672.65 and 546,919.10 is: 820,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,115.10 : 1,174,672.65 = 546,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,115.10/1,174,672.65 = 546,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,115.10x = 1,174,672.65 × 546,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,115.10x = 642,450,908,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,450,908,532.62/783,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,378.65

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