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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,395.96, 1,079,732.10 and 442,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,395.96, 1,079,732.10 and 442,856.92 is: 611,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,395.96 : 1,079,732.10 = 442,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,395.96/1,079,732.10 = 442,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,395.96x = 1,079,732.10 × 442,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,395.96x = 478,166,832,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,166,832,231.13/782,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,157.08

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