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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,888.53, 1,078,998.88 and 442,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,888.53, 1,078,998.88 and 442,356.78 is: 610,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,888.53 : 1,078,998.88 = 442,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,888.53/1,078,998.88 = 442,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,888.53x = 1,078,998.88 × 442,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,888.53x = 477,302,470,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,302,470,180.41/781,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,448.23

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