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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,868.16, 1,078,925.23 and 432,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,868.16, 1,078,925.23 and 432,983.51 is: 597,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,868.16 : 1,078,925.23 = 432,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,868.16/1,078,925.23 = 432,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,868.16x = 1,078,925.23 × 432,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,868.16x = 467,156,832,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,156,832,305.53/781,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,487.99

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