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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,060.60, 1,181,903.10 and 521,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,060.60, 1,181,903.10 and 521,996.20 is: 783,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,060.60 : 1,181,903.10 = 521,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,060.60/1,181,903.10 = 521,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,060.60x = 1,181,903.10 × 521,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,060.60x = 616,948,926,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,948,926,968.22/787,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,864.58

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