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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,403.55, 1,175,105.34 and 517,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,403.55, 1,175,105.34 and 517,101.77 is: 775,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,403.55 : 1,175,105.34 = 517,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,403.55/1,175,105.34 = 517,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,403.55x = 1,175,105.34 × 517,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,403.55x = 607,649,054,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,649,054,188.22/783,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,652.67

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