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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,756.79, 1,078,842.63 and 437,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,756.79, 1,078,842.63 and 437,584.16 is: 603,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,756.79 : 1,078,842.63 = 437,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,756.79/1,078,842.63 = 437,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,756.79x = 1,078,842.63 × 437,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,756.79x = 472,084,446,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,084,446,020.74/781,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,876.36

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