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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,809.78, 1,078,899.58 and 424,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,809.78, 1,078,899.58 and 424,113.78 is: 585,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,809.78 : 1,078,899.58 = 424,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,809.78/1,078,899.58 = 424,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,809.78x = 1,078,899.58 × 424,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,809.78x = 457,576,179,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,576,179,114.21/781,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,278.15

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