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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,746.89, 1,174,636.85 and 423,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,746.89, 1,174,636.85 and 423,903.37 is: 635,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,746.89 : 1,174,636.85 = 423,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,746.89/1,174,636.85 = 423,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,746.89x = 1,174,636.85 × 423,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,746.89x = 497,932,519,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,932,519,241.19/783,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,323.12

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