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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,424.48, 1,081,456.53 and 529,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,424.48, 1,081,456.53 and 529,120.12 is: 730,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,424.48 : 1,081,456.53 = 529,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,424.48/1,081,456.53 = 529,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,424.48x = 1,081,456.53 × 529,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,424.48x = 572,220,408,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,220,408,928.38/783,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,409.15

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