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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,171.25, 1,079,396.33 and 424,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,171.25, 1,079,396.33 and 424,475.25 is: 585,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,171.25 : 1,079,396.33 = 424,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,171.25/1,079,396.33 = 424,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,171.25x = 1,079,396.33 × 424,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,171.25x = 458,177,024,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,177,024,903.46/782,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,775.85

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