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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,453.07, 1,078,450.43 and 437,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,453.07, 1,078,450.43 and 437,285.99 is: 603,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,453.07 : 1,078,450.43 = 437,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,453.07/1,078,450.43 = 437,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,453.07x = 1,078,450.43 × 437,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,453.07x = 471,591,263,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,591,263,948.48/781,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,479.96

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