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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,694.61, 1,086,580.83 and 516,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,694.61, 1,086,580.83 and 516,200.43 is: 712,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,694.61 : 1,086,580.83 = 516,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,694.61/1,086,580.83 = 516,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,694.61x = 1,086,580.83 × 516,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,694.61x = 560,893,491,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,893,491,675.76/787,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,069.73

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