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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,916.79, 1,078,985.52 and 437,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,916.79, 1,078,985.52 and 437,673.88 is: 603,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,916.79 : 1,078,985.52 = 437,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,916.79/1,078,985.52 = 437,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,916.79x = 1,078,985.52 × 437,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,916.79x = 472,243,776,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,243,776,304.75/781,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,956.56

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