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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,362.78, 1,076,988.06 and 440,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,362.78, 1,076,988.06 and 440,852.90 is: 608,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,362.78 : 1,076,988.06 = 440,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,362.78/1,076,988.06 = 440,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,362.78x = 1,076,988.06 × 440,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,362.78x = 474,793,309,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,793,309,516.37/780,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,426.39

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