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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,769.52, 1,076,021.88 and 440,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,769.52, 1,076,021.88 and 440,271.28 is: 607,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,769.52 : 1,076,021.88 = 440,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,769.52/1,076,021.88 = 440,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,769.52x = 1,076,021.88 × 440,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,769.52x = 473,741,530,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,741,530,415.61/779,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,540.46

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