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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,123.47, 1,077,899.52 and 436,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,123.47, 1,077,899.52 and 436,899.79 is: 602,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,123.47 : 1,077,899.52 = 436,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,123.47/1,077,899.52 = 436,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,123.47x = 1,077,899.52 × 436,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,123.47x = 470,934,073,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,934,073,929.10/781,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,893.26

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