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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,627.12, 1,082,506.94 and 512,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,627.12, 1,082,506.94 and 512,851.96 is: 707,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,627.12 : 1,082,506.94 = 512,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,627.12/1,082,506.94 = 512,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,627.12x = 1,082,506.94 × 512,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,627.12x = 555,165,805,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,165,805,892.60/784,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,553.68

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