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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,983.60, 1,177,475.40 and 405,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,983.60, 1,177,475.40 and 405,903.60 is: 608,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,983.60 : 1,177,475.40 = 405,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,983.60/1,177,475.40 = 405,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,983.60x = 1,177,475.40 × 405,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,983.60x = 477,941,503,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,941,503,771.44/784,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,855.40

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