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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,241.91, 1,079,494.28 and 424,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,241.91, 1,079,494.28 and 424,545.91 is: 585,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,241.91 : 1,079,494.28 = 424,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,241.91/1,079,494.28 = 424,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,241.91x = 1,079,494.28 × 424,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,241.91x = 458,294,881,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,294,881,442.40/782,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,873.60

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