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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,246.40, 1,079,500.48 and 424,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,246.40, 1,079,500.48 and 424,550.40 is: 585,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,246.40 : 1,079,500.48 = 424,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,246.40/1,079,500.48 = 424,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,246.40x = 1,079,500.48 × 424,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,246.40x = 458,302,360,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,302,360,584.19/782,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,879.80

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