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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,110.50, 1,079,312.49 and 424,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,110.50, 1,079,312.49 and 424,414.50 is: 585,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,110.50 : 1,079,312.49 = 424,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,110.50/1,079,312.49 = 424,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,110.50x = 1,079,312.49 × 424,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,110.50x = 458,075,870,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,075,870,787.11/782,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,692.01

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