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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,747.75, 1,085,883.83 and 500,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,747.75, 1,085,883.83 and 500,211.87 is: 690,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,747.75 : 1,085,883.83 = 500,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,747.75/1,085,883.83 = 500,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,747.75x = 1,085,883.83 × 500,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,747.75x = 543,171,981,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,171,981,207.06/786,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,401.70

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