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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,553.96, 1,079,918.82 and 443,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,553.96, 1,079,918.82 and 443,019.24 is: 611,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,553.96 : 1,079,918.82 = 443,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,553.96/1,079,918.82 = 443,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,553.96x = 1,079,918.82 × 443,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,553.96x = 478,424,814,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,424,814,898.10/782,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,363.36

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