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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,513.44, 1,078,546.47 and 437,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,513.44, 1,078,546.47 and 437,383.86 is: 603,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,513.44 : 1,078,546.47 = 437,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,513.44/1,078,546.47 = 437,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,513.44x = 1,078,546.47 × 437,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,513.44x = 471,738,818,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,738,818,237.97/781,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,622.14

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