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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,521.03, 1,078,556.97 and 437,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,521.03, 1,078,556.97 and 437,391.45 is: 603,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,521.03 : 1,078,556.97 = 437,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,521.03/1,078,556.97 = 437,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,521.03x = 1,078,556.97 × 437,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,521.03x = 471,751,597,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,751,597,015.91/781,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,632.63

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