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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,860.88, 1,080,352.14 and 438,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,860.88, 1,080,352.14 and 438,697.58 is: 605,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,860.88 : 1,080,352.14 = 438,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,860.88/1,080,352.14 = 438,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,860.88x = 1,080,352.14 × 438,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,860.88x = 473,947,869,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,947,869,365.82/782,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,404.97

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