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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,254.78, 1,076,839.17 and 440,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,254.78, 1,076,839.17 and 440,744.90 is: 608,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,254.78 : 1,076,839.17 = 440,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,254.78/1,076,839.17 = 440,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,254.78x = 1,076,839.17 × 440,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,254.78x = 474,611,372,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,611,372,297.73/780,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,277.43

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