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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,119.80, 1,174,679.70 and 543,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,119.80, 1,174,679.70 and 543,971.35 is: 815,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,119.80 : 1,174,679.70 = 543,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,119.80/1,174,679.70 = 543,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,119.80x = 1,174,679.70 × 543,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,119.80x = 638,992,102,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,992,102,226.60/783,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,957.03

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