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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,735.60, 1,175,603.40 and 483,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,735.60, 1,175,603.40 and 483,241.80 is: 724,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,735.60 : 1,175,603.40 = 483,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,735.60/1,175,603.40 = 483,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,735.60x = 1,175,603.40 × 483,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,735.60x = 568,100,703,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,100,703,102.12/783,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,862.70

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