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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,410.60, 1,178,115.90 and 727,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,410.60, 1,178,115.90 and 727,673.80 is: 1,091,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,410.60 : 1,178,115.90 = 727,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,410.60/1,178,115.90 = 727,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,410.60x = 1,178,115.90 × 727,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,410.60x = 857,284,073,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,284,073,793.42/785,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,510.70

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