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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,127.40, 1,083,495.78 and 483,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,127.40, 1,083,495.78 and 483,380.20 is: 667,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,127.40 : 1,083,495.78 = 483,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,127.40/1,083,495.78 = 483,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,127.40x = 1,083,495.78 × 483,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,127.40x = 523,740,406,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,740,406,835.56/785,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,076.97

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