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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,000.60, 1,176,000.90 and 518,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,000.60, 1,176,000.90 and 518,579.80 is: 777,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,000.60 : 1,176,000.90 = 518,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,000.60/1,176,000.90 = 518,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,000.60x = 1,176,000.90 × 518,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,000.60x = 609,850,311,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,850,311,521.82/784,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,869.70

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