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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,689.61, 1,086,573.96 and 516,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,689.61, 1,086,573.96 and 516,195.43 is: 712,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,689.61 : 1,086,573.96 = 516,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,689.61/1,086,573.96 = 516,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,689.61x = 1,086,573.96 × 516,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,689.61x = 560,884,512,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,884,512,509.00/787,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,062.85

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