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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,644.02, 1,174,605.50 and 404,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,644.02, 1,174,605.50 and 404,593.18 is: 606,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,644.02 : 1,174,605.50 = 404,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,644.02/1,174,605.50 = 404,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,644.02x = 1,174,605.50 × 404,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,644.02x = 475,237,372,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,237,372,565.46/783,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,445.48

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