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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,019.02, 1,079,185.74 and 424,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,019.02, 1,079,185.74 and 424,323.02 is: 585,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,019.02 : 1,079,185.74 = 424,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,019.02/1,079,185.74 = 424,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,019.02x = 1,079,185.74 × 424,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,019.02x = 457,923,352,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,923,352,337.74/782,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,565.49

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