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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,543.30, 1,180,701.90 and 520,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,543.30, 1,180,701.90 and 520,822.80 is: 781,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,543.30 : 1,180,701.90 = 520,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,543.30/1,180,701.90 = 520,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,543.30x = 1,180,701.90 × 520,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,543.30x = 614,936,469,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,936,469,523.32/786,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,821.51

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