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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,127.41, 1,078,778.25 and 717,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,127.41, 1,078,778.25 and 717,803.98 is: 990,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,127.41 : 1,078,778.25 = 717,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,127.41/1,078,778.25 = 717,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,127.41x = 1,078,778.25 × 717,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,127.41x = 774,351,318,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,351,318,690.49/782,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,057.78

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