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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,600.36, 1,175,008.86 and 362,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,600.36, 1,175,008.86 and 362,515.56 is: 543,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,600.36 : 1,175,008.86 = 362,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,600.36/1,175,008.86 = 362,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,600.36x = 1,175,008.86 × 362,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,600.36x = 425,958,994,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,958,994,887.86/783,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,592.14

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