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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,259.20, 1,173,139.20 and 643,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,259.20, 1,173,139.20 and 643,291.20 is: 963,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,259.20 : 1,173,139.20 = 643,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,259.20/1,173,139.20 = 643,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,259.20x = 1,173,139.20 × 643,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,259.20x = 754,670,123,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,670,123,735.04/783,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,499.85

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