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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,285, 1,080,934.38 and 443,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,285, 1,080,934.38 and 443,776.20 is: 612,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,285 : 1,080,934.38 = 443,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,285/1,080,934.38 = 443,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,285x = 1,080,934.38 × 443,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,285x = 479,692,951,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,692,951,605.76/783,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,411.77

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