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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,231.66, 1,079,480.14 and 424,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,231.66, 1,079,480.14 and 424,535.66 is: 585,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,231.66 : 1,079,480.14 = 424,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,231.66/1,079,480.14 = 424,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,231.66x = 1,079,480.14 × 424,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,231.66x = 458,277,813,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,277,813,691.79/782,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,859.45

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