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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,046.42, 1,082,275.65 and 529,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,046.42, 1,082,275.65 and 529,993.62 is: 730,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,046.42 : 1,082,275.65 = 529,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,046.42/1,082,275.65 = 529,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,046.42x = 1,082,275.65 × 529,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,046.42x = 573,599,189,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,599,189,581.35/785,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,656.40

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