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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,200.02, 1,078,046.33 and 458,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,200.02, 1,078,046.33 and 458,939.49 is: 633,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,200.02 : 1,078,046.33 = 458,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,200.02/1,078,046.33 = 458,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,200.02x = 1,078,046.33 × 458,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,200.02x = 494,758,030,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,758,030,591.87/781,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,330.80

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