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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,637.60, 1,175,456.40 and 503,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,637.60, 1,175,456.40 and 503,701.60 is: 755,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,637.60 : 1,175,456.40 = 503,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,637.60/1,175,456.40 = 503,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,637.60x = 1,175,456.40 × 503,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,637.60x = 592,079,269,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,079,269,410.24/783,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,552.40

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