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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,252.78, 1,076,836.41 and 440,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,252.78, 1,076,836.41 and 440,742.90 is: 608,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,252.78 : 1,076,836.41 = 440,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,252.78/1,076,836.41 = 440,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,252.78x = 1,076,836.41 × 440,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,252.78x = 474,608,002,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,608,002,168.99/780,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,274.67

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