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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,981.36, 1,079,133.60 and 424,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,981.36, 1,079,133.60 and 424,285.36 is: 585,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,981.36 : 1,079,133.60 = 424,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,981.36/1,079,133.60 = 424,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,981.36x = 1,079,133.60 × 424,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,981.36x = 457,860,587,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,860,587,964.10/781,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,513.43

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