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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,546.50, 1,078,534.17 and 442,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,546.50, 1,078,534.17 and 442,007.46 is: 609,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,546.50 : 1,078,534.17 = 442,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,546.50/1,078,534.17 = 442,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,546.50x = 1,078,534.17 × 442,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,546.50x = 476,720,149,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,720,149,004.91/781,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,970.29

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