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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,303.60, 1,174,955.40 and 503,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,303.60, 1,174,955.40 and 503,367.60 is: 755,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,303.60 : 1,174,955.40 = 503,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,303.60/1,174,955.40 = 503,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,303.60x = 1,174,955.40 × 503,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,303.60x = 591,434,479,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,434,479,805.04/783,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,051.40

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