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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,156.31, 1,078,016.04 and 436,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,156.31, 1,078,016.04 and 436,980.83 is: 603,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,156.31 : 1,078,016.04 = 436,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,156.31/1,078,016.04 = 436,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,156.31x = 1,078,016.04 × 436,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,156.31x = 471,072,338,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,072,338,522.43/781,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,044.92

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