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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,516.15, 1,078,550.24 and 437,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,516.15, 1,078,550.24 and 437,386.57 is: 603,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,516.15 : 1,078,550.24 = 437,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,516.15/1,078,550.24 = 437,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,516.15x = 1,078,550.24 × 437,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,516.15x = 471,743,385,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,743,385,162.97/781,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,625.90

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