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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,184.80, 1,173,999.60 and 361,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,184.80, 1,173,999.60 and 361,725.60 is: 542,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,184.80 : 1,173,999.60 = 361,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,184.80/1,173,999.60 = 361,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,184.80x = 1,173,999.60 × 361,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,184.80x = 424,665,709,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,665,709,709.76/783,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,229.25

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