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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,804.78, 1,078,892.67 and 424,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,804.78, 1,078,892.67 and 424,108.78 is: 585,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,804.78 : 1,078,892.67 = 424,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,804.78/1,078,892.67 = 424,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,804.78x = 1,078,892.67 × 424,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,804.78x = 457,567,854,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,567,854,024.64/781,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,271.24

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