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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,195.80, 1,078,058.70 and 458,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,195.80, 1,078,058.70 and 458,919.48 is: 633,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,195.80 : 1,078,058.70 = 458,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,195.80/1,078,058.70 = 458,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,195.80x = 1,078,058.70 × 458,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,195.80x = 494,742,138,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,742,138,013.48/781,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,313.87

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