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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,511.64, 1,079,849.82 and 424,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,511.64, 1,079,849.82 and 424,815.64 is: 586,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,511.64 : 1,079,849.82 = 424,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,511.64/1,079,849.82 = 424,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,511.64x = 1,079,849.82 × 424,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,511.64x = 458,737,092,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,737,092,387.19/782,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,236.76

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