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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,179.19, 1,079,422.61 and 510,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,179.19, 1,079,422.61 and 510,420.95 is: 704,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,179.19 : 1,079,422.61 = 510,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,179.19/1,079,422.61 = 510,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,179.19x = 1,079,422.61 × 510,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,179.19x = 550,959,914,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,959,914,047.68/782,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,390.91

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