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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,058.82, 1,079,237.37 and 424,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,058.82, 1,079,237.37 and 424,362.82 is: 585,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,058.82 : 1,079,237.37 = 424,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,058.82/1,079,237.37 = 424,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,058.82x = 1,079,237.37 × 424,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,058.82x = 457,988,213,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,988,213,782.58/782,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,618.63

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