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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,389.48, 1,079,724.06 and 438,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,389.48, 1,079,724.06 and 438,240.19 is: 604,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,389.48 : 1,079,724.06 = 438,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,389.48/1,079,724.06 = 438,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,389.48x = 1,079,724.06 × 438,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,389.48x = 473,178,477,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,178,477,201.97/782,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,786.35

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