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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,510.28, 1,083,975.84 and 480,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,510.28, 1,083,975.84 and 480,097.80 is: 662,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,510.28 : 1,083,975.84 = 480,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,510.28/1,083,975.84 = 480,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,510.28x = 1,083,975.84 × 480,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,510.28x = 520,414,416,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,414,416,037.15/785,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,517.64

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