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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,838.80, 1,079,053.32 and 495,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,838.80, 1,079,053.32 and 495,385.60 is: 683,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,838.80 : 1,079,053.32 = 495,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,838.80/1,079,053.32 = 495,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,838.80x = 1,079,053.32 × 495,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,838.80x = 534,547,476,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,547,476,360.19/781,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,705.49

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