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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,230.18, 1,079,388.41 and 438,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,230.18, 1,079,388.41 and 438,018.25 is: 604,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,230.18 : 1,079,388.41 = 438,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,230.18/1,079,388.41 = 438,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,230.18x = 1,079,388.41 × 438,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,230.18x = 472,791,814,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,791,814,831.45/782,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,415.21

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