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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,488.72, 1,077,072.20 and 440,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,488.72, 1,077,072.20 and 440,956.88 is: 608,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,488.72 : 1,077,072.20 = 440,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,488.72/1,077,072.20 = 440,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,488.72x = 1,077,072.20 × 440,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,488.72x = 474,942,396,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,942,396,846.74/780,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,519.23

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