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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,405.24, 1,080,701.33 and 511,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,405.24, 1,080,701.33 and 511,632.21 is: 705,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,405.24 : 1,080,701.33 = 511,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,405.24/1,080,701.33 = 511,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,405.24x = 1,080,701.33 × 511,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,405.24x = 552,921,611,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,921,611,312.31/783,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,792.59

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