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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,514.60, 1,175,490.60 and 384,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,514.60, 1,175,490.60 and 384,168.40 is: 576,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,514.60 : 1,175,490.60 = 384,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,514.60/1,175,490.60 = 384,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,514.60x = 1,175,490.60 × 384,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,514.60x = 451,586,343,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,586,343,017.04/783,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,359.83

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