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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,331.89, 1,079,494.70 and 455,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,331.89, 1,079,494.70 and 455,698.71 is: 628,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,331.89 : 1,079,494.70 = 455,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,331.89/1,079,494.70 = 455,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,331.89x = 1,079,494.70 × 455,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,331.89x = 491,924,339,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,924,339,963.34/782,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,792.40

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