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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,561.60, 1,175,342.40 and 503,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,561.60, 1,175,342.40 and 503,625.60 is: 755,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,561.60 : 1,175,342.40 = 503,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,561.60/1,175,342.40 = 503,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,561.60x = 1,175,342.40 × 503,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,561.60x = 591,932,521,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,932,521,405.44/783,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,438.40

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