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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,581.47, 1,079,651.51 and 488,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,581.47, 1,079,651.51 and 488,057.93 is: 673,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,581.47 : 1,079,651.51 = 488,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,581.47/1,079,651.51 = 488,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,581.47x = 1,079,651.51 × 488,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,581.47x = 526,932,473,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,932,473,964.02/782,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,326.03

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