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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,736.85, 1,175,605.28 and 483,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,736.85, 1,175,605.28 and 483,243.05 is: 724,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,736.85 : 1,175,605.28 = 483,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,736.85/1,175,605.28 = 483,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,736.85x = 1,175,605.28 × 483,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,736.85x = 568,103,078,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,103,078,687.09/783,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,864.58

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