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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,526.47, 1,175,621.85 and 428,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,526.47, 1,175,621.85 and 428,125.30 is: 642,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,526.47 : 1,175,621.85 = 428,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,526.47/1,175,621.85 = 428,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,526.47x = 1,175,621.85 × 428,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,526.47x = 503,313,454,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,313,454,278.75/783,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,369.44

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