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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,471.04, 1,261,008.92 and 782,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,471.04, 1,261,008.92 and 782,350.08 is: 1,179,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,471.04 : 1,261,008.92 = 782,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,471.04/1,261,008.92 = 782,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,471.04x = 1,261,008.92 × 782,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,471.04x = 986,550,429,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,550,429,442.71/836,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,419.71

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