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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,692.44, 1,174,554.77 and 423,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,692.44, 1,174,554.77 and 423,848.95 is: 635,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,692.44 : 1,174,554.77 = 423,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,692.44/1,174,554.77 = 423,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,692.44x = 1,174,554.77 × 423,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,692.44x = 497,833,800,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,833,800,926.36/783,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,241.30

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