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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,250.80, 1,175,018.76 and 517,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,250.80, 1,175,018.76 and 517,233.84 is: 775,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,250.80 : 1,175,018.76 = 517,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,250.80/1,175,018.76 = 517,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,250.80x = 1,175,018.76 × 517,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,250.80x = 607,759,465,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,759,465,306.84/783,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,944.90

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