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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,036.51, 1,082,579.84 and 602,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,036.51, 1,082,579.84 and 602,462.23 is: 831,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,036.51 : 1,082,579.84 = 602,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,036.51/1,082,579.84 = 602,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,036.51x = 1,082,579.84 × 602,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,036.51x = 652,213,461,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,213,461,547.13/784,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,866.19

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