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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,627.31, 1,075,874.32 and 435,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,627.31, 1,075,874.32 and 435,468.13 is: 600,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,627.31 : 1,075,874.32 = 435,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,627.31/1,075,874.32 = 435,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,627.31x = 1,075,874.32 × 435,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,627.31x = 468,508,978,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,508,978,245.42/779,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,939.67

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