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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,271.87, 1,079,411.88 and 455,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,271.87, 1,079,411.88 and 455,638.64 is: 628,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,271.87 : 1,079,411.88 = 455,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,271.87/1,079,411.88 = 455,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,271.87x = 1,079,411.88 × 455,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,271.87x = 491,821,759,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,821,759,322.58/782,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,709.50

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