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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,871.28, 1,078,984.44 and 424,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,871.28, 1,078,984.44 and 424,175.28 is: 585,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,871.28 : 1,078,984.44 = 424,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,871.28/1,078,984.44 = 424,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,871.28x = 1,078,984.44 × 424,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,871.28x = 457,678,526,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,678,526,952.64/781,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,363.01

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