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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,146.88, 1,077,980.16 and 423,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,146.88, 1,077,980.16 and 423,450.88 is: 584,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,146.88 : 1,077,980.16 = 423,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,146.88/1,077,980.16 = 423,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,146.88x = 1,077,980.16 × 423,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,146.88x = 456,471,647,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,471,647,374.54/781,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,360.84

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