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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,100.52, 1,079,298.70 and 424,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,100.52, 1,079,298.70 and 424,404.52 is: 585,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,100.52 : 1,079,298.70 = 424,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,100.52/1,079,298.70 = 424,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,100.52x = 1,079,298.70 × 424,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,100.52x = 458,059,246,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,059,246,710.12/782,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,678.23

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