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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,749.92, 1,080,212.40 and 438,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,749.92, 1,080,212.40 and 438,611.52 is: 605,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,749.92 : 1,080,212.40 = 438,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,749.92/1,080,212.40 = 438,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,749.92x = 1,080,212.40 × 438,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,749.92x = 473,793,602,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,793,602,686.85/782,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,293.71

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