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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,234.18, 1,079,393.93 and 438,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,234.18, 1,079,393.93 and 438,022.25 is: 604,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,234.18 : 1,079,393.93 = 438,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,234.18/1,079,393.93 = 438,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,234.18x = 1,079,393.93 × 438,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,234.18x = 472,798,550,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,798,550,267.86/782,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,420.73

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