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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,232.75, 1,082,468.40 and 508,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,232.75, 1,082,468.40 and 508,583.27 is: 701,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,232.75 : 1,082,468.40 = 508,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,232.75/1,082,468.40 = 508,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,232.75x = 1,082,468.40 × 508,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,232.75x = 550,525,318,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,525,318,543.67/784,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,992.26

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