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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,255.44, 1,080,945.96 and 443,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,255.44, 1,080,945.96 and 443,726.48 is: 612,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,255.44 : 1,080,945.96 = 443,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,255.44/1,080,945.96 = 443,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,255.44x = 1,080,945.96 × 443,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,255.44x = 479,644,345,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,644,345,901.02/783,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,372.82

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