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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,109.90, 1,079,311.66 and 424,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,109.90, 1,079,311.66 and 424,413.90 is: 585,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,109.90 : 1,079,311.66 = 424,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,109.90/1,079,311.66 = 424,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,109.90x = 1,079,311.66 × 424,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,109.90x = 458,074,870,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,074,870,936.07/782,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,691.18

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