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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,673.92, 1,075,958.98 and 457,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,673.92, 1,075,958.98 and 457,389.50 is: 631,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,673.92 : 1,075,958.98 = 457,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,673.92/1,075,958.98 = 457,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,673.92x = 1,075,958.98 × 457,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,673.92x = 492,132,333,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,132,333,359.44/779,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,202.77

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