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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,556.46, 1,078,547.92 and 423,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,556.46, 1,078,547.92 and 423,860.46 is: 584,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,556.46 : 1,078,547.92 = 423,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,556.46/1,078,547.92 = 423,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,556.46x = 1,078,547.92 × 423,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,556.46x = 457,153,819,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,153,819,295.40/781,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,927.44

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