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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,282.40, 1,177,923.60 and 732,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,282.40, 1,177,923.60 and 732,405.60 is: 1,098,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,282.40 : 1,177,923.60 = 732,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,282.40/1,177,923.60 = 732,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,282.40x = 1,177,923.60 × 732,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,282.40x = 862,717,841,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,717,841,012.16/785,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,608.40

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