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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,288.08, 1,079,468.27 and 438,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,288.08, 1,079,468.27 and 438,076.15 is: 604,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,288.08 : 1,079,468.27 = 438,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,288.08/1,079,468.27 = 438,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,288.08x = 1,079,468.27 × 438,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,288.08x = 472,889,300,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,889,300,522.50/782,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,495.09

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