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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,534.06, 1,078,574.94 and 437,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,534.06, 1,078,574.94 and 437,404.48 is: 603,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,534.06 : 1,078,574.94 = 437,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,534.06/1,078,574.94 = 437,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,534.06x = 1,078,574.94 × 437,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,534.06x = 471,773,510,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,773,510,771.73/781,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,650.61

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