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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,167.63, 1,079,391.33 and 424,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,167.63, 1,079,391.33 and 424,471.63 is: 585,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,167.63 : 1,079,391.33 = 424,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,167.63/1,079,391.33 = 424,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,167.63x = 1,079,391.33 × 424,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,167.63x = 458,170,989,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,170,989,733.65/782,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,770.84

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