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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,746.75, 1,178,277.63 and 625,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,746.75, 1,178,277.63 and 625,839.89 is: 940,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,746.75 : 1,178,277.63 = 625,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,746.75/1,178,277.63 = 625,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,746.75x = 1,178,277.63 × 625,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,746.75x = 737,413,142,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,413,142,348.66/783,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,881.91

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