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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,700.54, 1,075,995.72 and 457,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,700.54, 1,075,995.72 and 457,416.12 is: 631,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,700.54 : 1,075,995.72 = 457,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,700.54/1,075,995.72 = 457,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,700.54x = 1,075,995.72 × 457,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,700.54x = 492,177,787,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,177,787,379.01/779,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,239.51

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