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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,392.50, 1,078,328.16 and 423,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,392.50, 1,078,328.16 and 423,696.50 is: 584,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,392.50 : 1,078,328.16 = 423,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,392.50/1,078,328.16 = 423,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,392.50x = 1,078,328.16 × 423,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,392.50x = 456,883,867,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,883,867,243.44/781,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,704.70

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