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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,533.06, 1,078,573.56 and 437,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,533.06, 1,078,573.56 and 437,403.48 is: 603,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,533.06 : 1,078,573.56 = 437,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,533.06/1,078,573.56 = 437,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,533.06x = 1,078,573.56 × 437,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,533.06x = 471,771,828,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,771,828,579.99/781,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,649.23

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