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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,148.16, 1,078,038.72 and 437,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,148.16, 1,078,038.72 and 437,097.42 is: 603,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,148.16 : 1,078,038.72 = 437,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,148.16/1,078,038.72 = 437,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,148.16x = 1,078,038.72 × 437,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,148.16x = 471,207,943,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,207,943,172.10/781,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,224.80

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