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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,220.88, 1,078,075.44 and 458,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,220.88, 1,078,075.44 and 458,960.40 is: 633,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,220.88 : 1,078,075.44 = 458,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,220.88/1,078,075.44 = 458,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,220.88x = 1,078,075.44 × 458,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,220.88x = 494,793,935,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,793,935,172.58/781,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,359.84

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