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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,036.26, 1,082,579.49 and 602,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,036.26, 1,082,579.49 and 602,461.98 is: 831,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,036.26 : 1,082,579.49 = 602,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,036.26/1,082,579.49 = 602,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,036.26x = 1,082,579.49 × 602,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,036.26x = 652,212,983,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,212,983,052.79/784,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,865.84

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