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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,331.90, 1,078,406.42 and 475,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,331.90, 1,078,406.42 and 475,506.94 is: 656,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,331.90 : 1,078,406.42 = 475,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,331.90/1,078,406.42 = 475,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,331.90x = 1,078,406.42 × 475,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,331.90x = 512,789,736,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,789,736,850.56/781,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,302.06

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