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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,755.39, 1,081,593.65 and 587,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,755.39, 1,081,593.65 and 587,173.56 is: 810,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,755.39 : 1,081,593.65 = 587,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,755.39/1,081,593.65 = 587,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,755.39x = 1,081,593.65 × 587,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,755.39x = 635,083,193,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,083,193,943.89/783,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,307.91

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