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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,112.39, 1,079,315.10 and 424,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,112.39, 1,079,315.10 and 424,416.39 is: 585,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,112.39 : 1,079,315.10 = 424,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,112.39/1,079,315.10 = 424,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,112.39x = 1,079,315.10 × 424,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,112.39x = 458,079,018,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,079,018,414.49/782,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,694.62

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