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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,634.96, 1,079,477.28 and 718,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,634.96, 1,079,477.28 and 718,312.86 is: 990,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,634.96 : 1,079,477.28 = 718,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,634.96/1,079,477.28 = 718,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,634.96x = 1,079,477.28 × 718,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,634.96x = 775,402,412,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,402,412,301.82/782,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,758.72

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