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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,265.75, 1,080,085.79 and 579,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,265.75, 1,080,085.79 and 579,743.53 is: 799,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,265.75 : 1,080,085.79 = 579,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,265.75/1,080,085.79 = 579,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,265.75x = 1,080,085.79 × 579,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,265.75x = 626,172,747,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,172,747,346.58/783,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,438.44

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