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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,084.32, 1,079,272.56 and 424,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,084.32, 1,079,272.56 and 424,388.32 is: 585,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,084.32 : 1,079,272.56 = 424,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,084.32/1,079,272.56 = 424,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,084.32x = 1,079,272.56 × 424,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,084.32x = 458,030,668,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,030,668,560.50/782,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,653.82

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