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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,152.20, 1,173,806.70 and 408,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,152.20, 1,173,806.70 and 408,982.60 is: 612,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,152.20 : 1,173,806.70 = 408,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,152.20/1,173,806.70 = 408,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,152.20x = 1,173,806.70 × 408,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,152.20x = 480,066,516,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,066,516,063.42/783,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,992.62

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