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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,141.28, 1,079,354.88 and 424,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,141.28, 1,079,354.88 and 424,445.28 is: 585,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,141.28 : 1,079,354.88 = 424,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,141.28/1,079,354.88 = 424,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,141.28x = 1,079,354.88 × 424,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,141.28x = 458,127,084,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,127,084,260.97/782,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,734.44

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