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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,601.36, 1,175,010.36 and 362,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,601.36, 1,175,010.36 and 362,516.56 is: 543,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,601.36 : 1,175,010.36 = 362,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,601.36/1,175,010.36 = 362,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,601.36x = 1,175,010.36 × 362,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,601.36x = 425,960,713,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,960,713,671.56/783,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,593.64

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