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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,683.28, 1,081,601.10 and 477,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,683.28, 1,081,601.10 and 477,937.08 is: 659,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,683.28 : 1,081,601.10 = 477,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,683.28/1,081,601.10 = 477,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,683.28x = 1,081,601.10 × 477,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,683.28x = 516,937,271,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,937,271,458.79/783,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,625.24

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