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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,644.20, 1,080,052.98 and 443,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,644.20, 1,080,052.98 and 443,178.60 is: 611,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,644.20 : 1,080,052.98 = 443,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,644.20/1,080,052.98 = 443,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,644.20x = 1,080,052.98 × 443,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,644.20x = 478,656,367,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,656,367,602.23/782,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,588.72

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