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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,241.96, 1,079,404.58 and 438,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,241.96, 1,079,404.58 and 438,030.04 is: 604,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,241.96 : 1,079,404.58 = 438,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,241.96/1,079,404.58 = 438,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,241.96x = 1,079,404.58 × 438,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,241.96x = 472,811,631,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,811,631,353.58/782,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,431.44

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