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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,878.12, 1,049,973.84 and 438,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,878.12, 1,049,973.84 and 438,568.68 is: 605,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,878.12 : 1,049,973.84 = 438,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,878.12/1,049,973.84 = 438,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,878.12x = 1,049,973.84 × 438,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,878.12x = 460,485,641,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,485,641,043.33/760,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,202.90

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