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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,131.41, 1,078,783.77 and 717,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,131.41, 1,078,783.77 and 717,807.98 is: 990,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,131.41 : 1,078,783.77 = 717,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,131.41/1,078,783.77 = 717,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,131.41x = 1,078,783.77 × 717,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,131.41x = 774,359,598,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,359,598,800.49/782,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,063.29

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