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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,241.75, 1,076,821.23 and 440,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,241.75, 1,076,821.23 and 440,731.87 is: 608,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,241.75 : 1,076,821.23 = 440,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,241.75/1,076,821.23 = 440,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,241.75x = 1,076,821.23 × 440,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,241.75x = 474,589,434,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,589,434,353.60/780,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,259.47

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