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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,952.38, 1,082,318.11 and 493,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,952.38, 1,082,318.11 and 493,812.66 is: 681,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,952.38 : 1,082,318.11 = 493,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,952.38/1,082,318.11 = 493,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,952.38x = 1,082,318.11 × 493,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,952.38x = 534,462,384,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,462,384,865.27/783,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,753.64

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