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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,505.60, 1,175,477.10 and 384,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,505.60, 1,175,477.10 and 384,159.40 is: 576,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,505.60 : 1,175,477.10 = 384,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,505.60/1,175,477.10 = 384,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,505.60x = 1,175,477.10 × 384,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,505.60x = 451,570,577,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,570,577,449.74/783,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,346.33

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