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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,229.68, 1,079,387.72 and 438,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,229.68, 1,079,387.72 and 438,017.75 is: 604,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,229.68 : 1,079,387.72 = 438,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,229.68/1,079,387.72 = 438,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,229.68x = 1,079,387.72 × 438,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,229.68x = 472,790,972,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,790,972,905.00/782,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,414.52

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