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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,456.84, 1,079,804.14 and 438,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,456.84, 1,079,804.14 and 438,289.78 is: 604,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,456.84 : 1,079,804.14 = 438,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,456.84/1,079,804.14 = 438,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,456.84x = 1,079,804.14 × 438,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,456.84x = 473,267,118,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,267,118,963.69/782,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,847.57

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