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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,556.37, 1,077,222.24 and 436,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,556.37, 1,077,222.24 and 436,459.32 is: 602,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,556.37 : 1,077,222.24 = 436,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,556.37/1,077,222.24 = 436,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,556.37x = 1,077,222.24 × 436,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,556.37x = 470,163,686,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,163,686,359.28/780,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,344.31

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