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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,281.17, 1,079,362.99 and 442,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,281.17, 1,079,362.99 and 442,749.42 is: 610,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,281.17 : 1,079,362.99 = 442,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,281.17/1,079,362.99 = 442,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,281.17x = 1,079,362.99 × 442,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,281.17x = 477,887,337,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,887,337,791.97/782,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,889.48

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