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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,770.02, 1,076,022.57 and 440,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,770.02, 1,076,022.57 and 440,271.78 is: 607,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,770.02 : 1,076,022.57 = 440,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,770.02/1,076,022.57 = 440,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,770.02x = 1,076,022.57 × 440,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,770.02x = 473,742,372,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,742,372,214.08/779,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,541.15

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