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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,301.96, 1,079,539.38 and 480,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,301.96, 1,079,539.38 and 480,437.64 is: 662,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,301.96 : 1,079,539.38 = 480,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,301.96/1,079,539.38 = 480,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,301.96x = 1,079,539.38 × 480,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,301.96x = 518,651,352,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,651,352,014.26/782,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,981.02

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