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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,727.70, 1,175,924.41 and 428,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,727.70, 1,175,924.41 and 428,326.53 is: 642,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,727.70 : 1,175,924.41 = 428,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,727.70/1,175,924.41 = 428,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,727.70x = 1,175,924.41 × 428,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,727.70x = 503,679,624,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,679,624,416.31/783,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,671.71

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