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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,408.97, 1,078,511.89 and 475,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,408.97, 1,078,511.89 and 475,583.85 is: 656,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,408.97 : 1,078,511.89 = 475,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,408.97/1,078,511.89 = 475,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,408.97x = 1,078,511.89 × 475,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,408.97x = 512,922,835,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,922,835,728.02/781,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,407.67

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