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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,179.89, 1,079,252.24 and 476,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,179.89, 1,079,252.24 and 476,051.22 is: 656,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,179.89 : 1,079,252.24 = 476,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,179.89/1,079,252.24 = 476,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,179.89x = 1,079,252.24 × 476,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,179.89x = 513,779,343,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,779,343,159.48/782,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,855.73

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