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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,866.32, 1,081,965.73 and 511,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,866.32, 1,081,965.73 and 511,975.78 is: 706,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,866.32 : 1,081,965.73 = 511,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,866.32/1,081,965.73 = 511,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,866.32x = 1,081,965.73 × 511,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,866.32x = 553,940,248,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,940,248,550.02/783,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,676.94

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