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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,667.30, 1,081,579.10 and 477,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,667.30, 1,081,579.10 and 477,921.06 is: 659,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,667.30 : 1,081,579.10 = 477,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,667.30/1,081,579.10 = 477,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,667.30x = 1,081,579.10 × 477,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,667.30x = 516,909,429,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,909,429,945.85/783,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,603.16

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