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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,885.30, 1,078,445.38 and 717,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,885.30, 1,078,445.38 and 717,562.30 is: 989,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,885.30 : 1,078,445.38 = 717,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,885.30/1,078,445.38 = 717,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,885.30x = 1,078,445.38 × 717,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,885.30x = 773,851,747,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,851,747,297.17/781,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,725.41

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