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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,556.96, 1,079,922.96 and 443,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,556.96, 1,079,922.96 and 443,022.24 is: 611,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,556.96 : 1,079,922.96 = 443,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,556.96/1,079,922.96 = 443,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,556.96x = 1,079,922.96 × 443,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,556.96x = 478,429,888,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,429,888,766.63/782,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,367.50

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