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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,054.04, 1,079,257.32 and 442,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,054.04, 1,079,257.32 and 442,515 is: 610,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,054.04 : 1,079,257.32 = 442,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,054.04/1,079,257.32 = 442,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,054.04x = 1,079,257.32 × 442,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,054.04x = 477,587,552,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,587,552,959.80/782,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,683.57

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