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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,234.68, 1,079,394.60 and 438,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,234.68, 1,079,394.60 and 438,022.76 is: 604,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,234.68 : 1,079,394.60 = 438,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,234.68/1,079,394.60 = 438,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,234.68x = 1,079,394.60 × 438,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,234.68x = 472,799,401,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,799,401,821.10/782,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,421.43

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