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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,272.86, 1,079,351.52 and 442,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,272.86, 1,079,351.52 and 442,741.11 is: 610,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,272.86 : 1,079,351.52 = 442,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,272.86/1,079,351.52 = 442,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,272.86x = 1,079,351.52 × 442,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,272.86x = 477,873,290,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,873,290,044.99/782,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,878.01

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