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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,214, 1,079,455.32 and 424,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,214, 1,079,455.32 and 424,518 is: 585,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,214 : 1,079,455.32 = 424,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,214/1,079,455.32 = 424,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,214x = 1,079,455.32 × 424,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,214x = 458,248,213,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,248,213,535.76/782,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,834.84

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