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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,735.52, 1,075,974.96 and 440,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,735.52, 1,075,974.96 and 440,237.28 is: 607,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,735.52 : 1,075,974.96 = 440,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,735.52/1,075,974.96 = 440,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,735.52x = 1,075,974.96 × 440,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,735.52x = 473,684,289,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,684,289,738.51/779,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,493.54

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