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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,696.27, 1,084,595.63 and 514,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,696.27, 1,084,595.63 and 514,295.85 is: 709,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,696.27 : 1,084,595.63 = 514,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,696.27/1,084,595.63 = 514,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,696.27x = 1,084,595.63 × 514,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,696.27x = 557,803,028,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,803,028,865.66/786,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,044.96

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